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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,314.99, 87,017.49 and 52,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,314.99, 87,017.49 and 52,031.79 is: 77,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,314.99 : 87,017.49 = 52,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,314.99/87,017.49 = 52,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,314.99x = 87,017.49 × 52,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,314.99x = 4,527,675,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,675,766.01/58,314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.71

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