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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,640.80, 87,961.20 and 52,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,640.80, 87,961.20 and 52,189.60 is: 78,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640.80 : 87,961.20 = 52,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640.80/87,961.20 = 52,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640.80x = 87,961.20 × 52,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640.80x = 4,590,659,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,659,843.52/58,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,284.40

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