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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,317.99, 87,021.96 and 52,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,317.99, 87,021.96 and 52,034.79 is: 77,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,317.99 : 87,021.96 = 52,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,317.99/87,021.96 = 52,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,317.99x = 87,021.96 × 52,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,317.99x = 4,528,169,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,169,413.99/58,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,646.18

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