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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,056.12, 87,093.90 and 52,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,056.12, 87,093.90 and 52,178.76 is: 78,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,056.12 : 87,093.90 = 52,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,056.12/87,093.90 = 52,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,056.12x = 87,093.90 × 52,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,056.12x = 4,544,451,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,451,705.56/58,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,276.88

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