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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,328.02, 87,036.89 and 52,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,328.02, 87,036.89 and 52,044.76 is: 77,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,328.02 : 87,036.89 = 52,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,328.02/87,036.89 = 52,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,328.02x = 87,036.89 × 52,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,328.02x = 4,529,814,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,814,051.20/58,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,661.03

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