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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.34, 88,543.13 and 55,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.34, 88,543.13 and 55,387.40 is: 83,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.34 : 88,543.13 = 55,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.34/88,543.13 = 55,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.34x = 88,543.13 × 55,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.34x = 4,904,173,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,173,038.91/58,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,219.84

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