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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.40, 88,221.60 and 52,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.40, 88,221.60 and 52,204.80 is: 78,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.40 : 88,221.60 = 52,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.40/88,221.60 = 52,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.40x = 88,221.60 × 52,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.40x = 4,605,590,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,590,983.68/58,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,307.20

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