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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,315.49, 87,018.24 and 52,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,315.49, 87,018.24 and 52,032.29 is: 77,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,315.49 : 87,018.24 = 52,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,315.49/87,018.24 = 52,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,315.49x = 87,018.24 × 52,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,315.49x = 4,527,758,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,758,038.81/58,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,642.46

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