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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.60, 87,834.30 and 52,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.60, 87,834.30 and 52,373.80 is: 78,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.60 : 87,834.30 = 52,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.60/87,834.30 = 52,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.60x = 87,834.30 × 52,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.60x = 4,600,216,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,216,061.34/58,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,509.22

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