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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.41, 87,951.93 and 52,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.41, 87,951.93 and 52,630.56 is: 78,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.41 : 87,951.93 = 52,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.41/87,951.93 = 52,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.41x = 87,951.93 × 52,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.41x = 4,628,959,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,959,131.62/58,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,541.59

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