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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.05, 87,872.03 and 52,990.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.05, 87,872.03 and 52,990.85 is: 79,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.05 : 87,872.03 = 52,990.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.05/87,872.03 = 52,990.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.05x = 87,872.03 × 52,990.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.05x = 4,656,413,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,413,560.93/58,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,356.64

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