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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.81, 87,882.74 and 52,297.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.81, 87,882.74 and 52,297.33 is: 77,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.81 : 87,882.74 = 52,297.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.81/87,882.74 = 52,297.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.81x = 87,882.74 × 52,297.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.81x = 4,596,032,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,032,655.08/58,945.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,970.47

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