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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.12, 80,872.38 and 52,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.12, 80,872.38 and 52,983.36 is: 73,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.12 : 80,872.38 = 52,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.12/80,872.38 = 52,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.12x = 80,872.38 × 52,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.12x = 4,284,890,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,890,423.60/58,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.51

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