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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.49, 87,021.22 and 52,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.49, 87,021.22 and 52,034.29 is: 77,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.49 : 87,021.22 = 52,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.49/87,021.22 = 52,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.49x = 87,021.22 × 52,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.49x = 4,528,087,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,087,397.63/58,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645.44

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