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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.80, 88,226.40 and 52,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.80, 88,226.40 and 52,020.80 is: 77,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.80 : 88,226.40 = 52,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.80/88,226.40 = 52,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.80x = 88,226.40 × 52,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.80x = 4,589,607,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,607,909.12/58,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,878.67

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