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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.11, 87,688.44 and 58,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.11, 87,688.44 and 58,552.80 is: 87,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.11 : 87,688.44 = 58,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.11/87,688.44 = 58,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.11x = 87,688.44 × 58,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.11x = 5,134,403,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,403,689.63/58,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,166.94

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