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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,497.40, 87,490.10 and 52,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,497.40, 87,490.10 and 52,302.20 is: 78,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,497.40 : 87,490.10 = 52,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,497.40/87,490.10 = 52,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,497.40x = 87,490.10 × 52,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,497.40x = 4,575,924,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,924,708.22/58,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,224.41

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