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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.36, 87,933.59 and 53,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.36, 87,933.59 and 53,499.46 is: 80,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.36 : 87,933.59 = 53,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.36/87,933.59 = 53,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.36x = 87,933.59 × 53,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.36x = 4,704,399,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,399,580.86/58,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,071.67

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