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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.20, 88,273.80 and 54,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.20, 88,273.80 and 54,529.20 is: 81,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.20 : 88,273.80 = 54,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.20/88,273.80 = 54,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.20x = 88,273.80 × 54,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.20x = 4,813,499,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,499,694.96/58,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,793.80

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