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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,847.22, 88,591.03 and 53,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,847.22, 88,591.03 and 53,615.84 is: 80,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,847.22 : 88,591.03 = 53,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,847.22/88,591.03 = 53,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,847.22x = 88,591.03 × 53,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,847.22x = 4,749,881,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,881,912.92/58,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,715.49

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