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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,218.72, 80,157.60 and 52,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,218.72, 80,157.60 and 52,897.65 is: 72,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,218.72 : 80,157.60 = 52,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,218.72/80,157.60 = 52,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,218.72x = 80,157.60 × 52,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,218.72x = 4,240,148,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,148,669.64/58,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,831.36

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