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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.18, 88,349.79 and 55,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.18, 88,349.79 and 55,092.35 is: 82,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.18 : 88,349.79 = 55,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.18/88,349.79 = 55,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.18x = 88,349.79 × 55,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.18x = 4,867,397,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,397,670.68/58,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,673.17

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