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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.02, 87,063.71 and 52,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.02, 87,063.71 and 52,062.76 is: 77,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.02 : 87,063.71 = 52,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.02/87,063.71 = 52,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.02x = 87,063.71 × 52,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.02x = 4,532,777,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,777,038.44/58,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.85

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