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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.92, 81,351.70 and 54,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.92, 81,351.70 and 54,641.16 is: 75,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.92 : 81,351.70 = 54,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.92/81,351.70 = 54,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.92x = 81,351.70 × 54,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.92x = 4,445,151,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,151,119.37/58,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.34

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