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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,002.14, 79,850.34 and 52,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,002.14, 79,850.34 and 52,023.47 is: 71,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,002.14 : 79,850.34 = 52,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,002.14/79,850.34 = 52,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,002.14x = 79,850.34 × 52,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,002.14x = 4,154,091,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,091,368.23/58,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619.62

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