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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.46, 88,517.81 and 55,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.46, 88,517.81 and 55,370.52 is: 83,194.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.46 : 88,517.81 = 55,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.46/88,517.81 = 55,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.46x = 88,517.81 × 55,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.46x = 4,901,277,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,277,307.39/58,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,194.52

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