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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.60, 88,403.40 and 54,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.60, 88,403.40 and 54,658.80 is: 81,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.60 : 88,403.40 = 54,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.60/88,403.40 = 54,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.60x = 88,403.40 × 54,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.60x = 4,832,023,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,023,759.92/58,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,988.20

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