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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.73, 88,040.41 and 54,991.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.73, 88,040.41 and 54,991.07 is: 82,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.73 : 88,040.41 = 54,991.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.73/88,040.41 = 54,991.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.73x = 88,040.41 × 54,991.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.73x = 4,841,435,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,435,771.46/58,990.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.14

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