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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,319.46, 87,024.24 and 52,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,319.46, 87,024.24 and 52,036.32 is: 77,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,319.46 : 87,024.24 = 52,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,319.46/87,024.24 = 52,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,319.46x = 87,024.24 × 52,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,319.46x = 4,528,421,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,421,200.40/58,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,648.54

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