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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.02, 80,948.33 and 53,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.02, 80,948.33 and 53,644.02 is: 73,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.02 : 80,948.33 = 53,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.02/80,948.33 = 53,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.02x = 80,948.33 × 53,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.02x = 4,342,393,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,393,565.27/58,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,612.34

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