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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.03, 87,758.67 and 53,126.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.03, 87,758.67 and 53,126.94 is: 79,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.03 : 87,758.67 = 53,126.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.03/87,758.67 = 53,126.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.03x = 87,758.67 × 53,126.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.03x = 4,662,349,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,349,630.25/58,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,288.92

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