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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.93, 81,343.35 and 54,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.93, 81,343.35 and 54,635.10 is: 75,441.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.93 : 81,343.35 = 54,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.93/81,343.35 = 54,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.93x = 81,343.35 × 54,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.93x = 4,444,202,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,202,061.59/58,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,441.91

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