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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.02, 87,035.40 and 52,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.02, 87,035.40 and 52,043.76 is: 77,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.02 : 87,035.40 = 52,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.02/87,035.40 = 52,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.02x = 87,035.40 × 52,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.02x = 4,529,649,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,649,469.10/58,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,659.54

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