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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.80, 88,229.40 and 52,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.80, 88,229.40 and 52,022.80 is: 77,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.80 : 88,229.40 = 52,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.80/88,229.40 = 52,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.80x = 88,229.40 × 52,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.80x = 4,589,940,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,940,430.32/58,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,881.67

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