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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.08, 79,638.84 and 52,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.08, 79,638.84 and 52,515.36 is: 71,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.08 : 79,638.84 = 52,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.08/79,638.84 = 52,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.08x = 79,638.84 × 52,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.08x = 4,182,262,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,262,352.58/58,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.42

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