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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.60, 87,880.80 and 52,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.60, 87,880.80 and 52,404.80 is: 78,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.60 : 87,880.80 = 52,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.60/87,880.80 = 52,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.60x = 87,880.80 × 52,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.60x = 4,605,375,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,375,747.84/58,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,555.71

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