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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.49, 87,022.71 and 52,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.49, 87,022.71 and 52,035.29 is: 77,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.49 : 87,022.71 = 52,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.49/87,022.71 = 52,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.49x = 87,022.71 × 52,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.49x = 4,528,251,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,251,951.44/58,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,646.93

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