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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,652.80, 87,979.20 and 52,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,652.80, 87,979.20 and 52,201.60 is: 78,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,652.80 : 87,979.20 = 52,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,652.80/87,979.20 = 52,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,652.80x = 87,979.20 × 52,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,652.80x = 4,592,655,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,655,006.72/58,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,302.40

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