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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,844.80, 88,267.20 and 54,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,844.80, 88,267.20 and 54,956.80 is: 82,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,844.80 : 88,267.20 = 54,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,844.80/88,267.20 = 54,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,844.80x = 88,267.20 × 54,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,844.80x = 4,850,882,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,882,856.96/58,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,435.20

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