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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.80, 88,265.70 and 54,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.80, 88,265.70 and 54,955.80 is: 82,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.80 : 88,265.70 = 54,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.80/88,265.70 = 54,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.80x = 88,265.70 × 54,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.80x = 4,850,712,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,712,156.06/58,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,433.70

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