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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,313.49, 87,015.27 and 52,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,313.49, 87,015.27 and 52,030.29 is: 77,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,313.49 : 87,015.27 = 52,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,313.49/87,015.27 = 52,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,313.49x = 87,015.27 × 52,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,313.49x = 4,527,429,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,429,732.53/58,313.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,639.49

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