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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.72, 87,121.48 and 52,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.72, 87,121.48 and 52,101.52 is: 77,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.72 : 87,121.48 = 52,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.72/87,121.48 = 52,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.72x = 87,121.48 × 52,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.72x = 4,539,161,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,161,532.65/58,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,745.71

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