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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.30, 88,401.45 and 52,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.30, 88,401.45 and 52,483.10 is: 78,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.30 : 88,401.45 = 52,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.30/88,401.45 = 52,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.30x = 88,401.45 × 52,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.30x = 4,639,582,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,582,140.50/58,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,724.65

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