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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.06, 88,080.43 and 52,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.06, 88,080.43 and 52,814.90 is: 79,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.06 : 88,080.43 = 52,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.06/88,080.43 = 52,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.06x = 88,080.43 × 52,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.06x = 4,651,959,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,959,102.41/58,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,137.75

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