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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.29, 88,035.35 and 54,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.29, 88,035.35 and 54,585.06 is: 81,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.29 : 88,035.35 = 54,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.29/88,035.35 = 54,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.29x = 88,035.35 × 54,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.29x = 4,805,414,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,414,861.87/58,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,481.84

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