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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.80, 88,360.20 and 52,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.80, 88,360.20 and 52,455.60 is: 78,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.80 : 88,360.20 = 52,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.80/88,360.20 = 52,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.80x = 88,360.20 × 52,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.80x = 4,634,987,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,987,307.12/58,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,683.40

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