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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.38, 87,877.01 and 52,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.38, 87,877.01 and 52,994.18 is: 79,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.38 : 87,877.01 = 52,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.38/87,877.01 = 52,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.38x = 87,877.01 × 52,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.38x = 4,656,970,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,970,437.98/58,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,361.62

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