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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.60, 87,864.30 and 52,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.60, 87,864.30 and 52,393.80 is: 78,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.60 : 87,864.30 = 52,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.60/87,864.30 = 52,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.60x = 87,864.30 × 52,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.60x = 4,603,544,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,544,561.34/58,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,539.21

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