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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.40, 88,248.60 and 52,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.40, 88,248.60 and 52,611.60 is: 78,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.40 : 88,248.60 = 52,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.40/88,248.60 = 52,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.40x = 88,248.60 × 52,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.40x = 4,642,900,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,900,043.76/58,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,917.40

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