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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.30, 81,343.89 and 54,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.30, 81,343.89 and 54,635.47 is: 75,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.30 : 81,343.89 = 54,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.30/81,343.89 = 54,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.30x = 81,343.89 × 54,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.30x = 4,444,261,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,261,458.42/58,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,442.45

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