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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.90, 88,037.76 and 54,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.90, 88,037.76 and 54,586.67 is: 81,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.90 : 88,037.76 = 54,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.90/88,037.76 = 54,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.90x = 88,037.76 × 54,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.90x = 4,805,687,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,687,837.91/58,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,484.24

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