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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.22, 87,701.29 and 52,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.22, 87,701.29 and 52,592.42 is: 79,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.22 : 87,701.29 = 52,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.22/87,701.29 = 52,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.22x = 87,701.29 × 52,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.22x = 4,612,423,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,423,078.22/58,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,240.06

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