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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.40, 88,378.54 and 55,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.40, 88,378.54 and 55,927.67 is: 83,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.40 : 88,378.54 = 55,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.40/88,378.54 = 55,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.40x = 88,378.54 × 55,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.40x = 4,942,805,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,805,901.33/58,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.41

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