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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.60, 88,254.90 and 53,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.60, 88,254.90 and 53,998.20 is: 80,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.60 : 88,254.90 = 53,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.60/88,254.90 = 53,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.60x = 88,254.90 × 53,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.60x = 4,765,605,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,605,741.18/58,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,997.30

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