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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.80, 88,206.60 and 52,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.80, 88,206.60 and 52,324.40 is: 78,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.80 : 88,206.60 = 52,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.80/88,206.60 = 52,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.80x = 88,206.60 × 52,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.80x = 4,615,357,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,357,421.04/58,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,371.45

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