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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.40, 88,287.90 and 55,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.40, 88,287.90 and 55,424.20 is: 83,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.40 : 88,287.90 = 55,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.40/88,287.90 = 55,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.40x = 88,287.90 × 55,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.40x = 4,893,286,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,286,227.18/58,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,044.87

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