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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.60, 87,477.60 and 52,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.60, 87,477.60 and 52,212.80 is: 78,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.60 : 87,477.60 = 52,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.60/87,477.60 = 52,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.60x = 87,477.60 × 52,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.60x = 4,567,450,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,450,433.28/58,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,164.80

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