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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.20, 88,284.30 and 54,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.20, 88,284.30 and 54,536.20 is: 81,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.20 : 88,284.30 = 54,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.20/88,284.30 = 54,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.20x = 88,284.30 × 54,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.20x = 4,814,690,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,690,241.66/58,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,804.30

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