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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.30, 88,344.45 and 52,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.30, 88,344.45 and 52,445.10 is: 78,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.30 : 88,344.45 = 52,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.30/88,344.45 = 52,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.30x = 88,344.45 × 52,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.30x = 4,633,233,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,233,514.70/58,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,667.65

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