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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.18, 88,351.29 and 55,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.18, 88,351.29 and 55,093.35 is: 82,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.18 : 88,351.29 = 55,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.18/88,351.29 = 55,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.18x = 88,351.29 × 55,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.18x = 4,867,568,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,568,542.92/58,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,674.67

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