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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.20, 88,024.36 and 52,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.20, 88,024.36 and 52,455.64 is: 78,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.20 : 88,024.36 = 52,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.20/88,024.36 = 52,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.20x = 88,024.36 × 52,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.20x = 4,617,374,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,374,139.39/58,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,587.98

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