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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.81, 87,881.25 and 52,296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.81, 87,881.25 and 52,296.33 is: 77,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.81 : 87,881.25 = 52,296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.81/87,881.25 = 52,296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.81x = 87,881.25 × 52,296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.81x = 4,595,866,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,866,850.81/58,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,968.98

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