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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,083.40, 86,949.60 and 52,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,083.40, 86,949.60 and 52,539.22 is: 78,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,083.40 : 86,949.60 = 52,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,083.40/86,949.60 = 52,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,083.40x = 86,949.60 × 52,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,083.40x = 4,568,264,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,264,163.31/58,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,650.08

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