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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,316.49, 87,019.73 and 52,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,316.49, 87,019.73 and 52,033.29 is: 77,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316.49 : 87,019.73 = 52,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316.49/87,019.73 = 52,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316.49x = 87,019.73 × 52,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316.49x = 4,527,922,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,922,846.81/58,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,643.95

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