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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.42, 88,687.56 and 53,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.42, 88,687.56 and 53,680.14 is: 80,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.42 : 88,687.56 = 53,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.42/88,687.56 = 53,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.42x = 88,687.56 × 53,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.42x = 4,760,760,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,760,637.06/58,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,812.19

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