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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.58, 88,018.94 and 52,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.58, 88,018.94 and 52,452.02 is: 78,582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.58 : 88,018.94 = 52,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.58/88,018.94 = 52,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.58x = 88,018.94 × 52,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.58x = 4,616,770,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,770,892.29/58,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,582.57

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