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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.88, 88,694.63 and 54,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.88, 88,694.63 and 54,925.48 is: 82,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.88 : 88,694.63 = 54,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.88/88,694.63 = 54,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.88x = 88,694.63 × 54,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.88x = 4,871,595,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,595,126.17/58,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.73

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