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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.32, 87,970.56 and 54,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.32, 87,970.56 and 54,011.52 is: 80,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.32 : 87,970.56 = 54,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.32/87,970.56 = 54,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.32x = 87,970.56 × 54,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.32x = 4,751,423,660.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,423,660.85/58,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,619.62

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