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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.40, 88,229.10 and 52,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.40, 88,229.10 and 52,209.80 is: 78,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.40 : 88,229.10 = 52,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.40/88,229.10 = 52,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.40x = 88,229.10 × 52,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.40x = 4,606,423,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,423,665.18/58,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,314.70

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