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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.46, 88,519.32 and 55,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.46, 88,519.32 and 55,371.52 is: 83,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.46 : 88,519.32 = 55,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.46/88,519.32 = 55,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.46x = 88,519.32 × 55,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.46x = 4,901,449,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,449,297.77/58,914.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,196.03

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