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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.14, 87,696.65 and 52,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.14, 87,696.65 and 52,589.34 is: 79,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.14 : 87,696.65 = 52,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.14/87,696.65 = 52,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.14x = 87,696.65 × 52,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.14x = 4,611,909,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,909,053.55/58,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,235.42

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