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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.80, 88,292.70 and 54,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.80, 88,292.70 and 54,973.80 is: 82,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.80 : 88,292.70 = 54,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.80/88,292.70 = 54,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.80x = 88,292.70 × 54,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.80x = 4,853,785,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,785,231.26/58,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,460.70

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