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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,150.40, 87,225.60 and 52,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,150.40, 87,225.60 and 52,318.40 is: 78,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,150.40 : 87,225.60 = 52,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,150.40/87,225.60 = 52,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,150.40x = 87,225.60 × 52,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,150.40x = 4,563,503,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,503,831.04/58,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,477.60

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