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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.60, 88,272.90 and 54,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.60, 88,272.90 and 54,010.20 is: 81,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.60 : 88,272.90 = 54,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.60/88,272.90 = 54,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.60x = 88,272.90 × 54,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.60x = 4,767,636,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,636,983.58/58,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,015.30

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