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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,316.99, 87,020.47 and 52,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,316.99, 87,020.47 and 52,033.79 is: 77,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316.99 : 87,020.47 = 52,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316.99/87,020.47 = 52,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316.99x = 87,020.47 × 52,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316.99x = 4,528,004,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,004,861.68/58,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,644.69

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