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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.42, 88,690.58 and 53,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.42, 88,690.58 and 53,682.14 is: 80,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.42 : 88,690.58 = 53,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.42/88,690.58 = 53,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.42x = 88,690.58 × 53,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.42x = 4,761,100,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,100,132.24/58,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,815.21

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