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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.60, 87,832.80 and 52,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.60, 87,832.80 and 52,372.80 is: 78,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.60 : 87,832.80 = 52,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.60/87,832.80 = 52,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.60x = 87,832.80 × 52,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.60x = 4,600,049,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,049,667.84/58,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,507.72

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