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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,843.60, 88,207.80 and 52,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,843.60, 88,207.80 and 52,622.80 is: 78,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,843.60 : 88,207.80 = 52,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,843.60/88,207.80 = 52,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,843.60x = 88,207.80 × 52,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,843.60x = 4,641,741,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,641,741,417.84/58,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,882.69

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