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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.60, 88,368.30 and 52,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.60, 88,368.30 and 52,729.80 is: 79,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.60 : 88,368.30 = 52,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.60/88,368.30 = 52,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.60x = 88,368.30 × 52,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.60x = 4,659,642,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,642,785.34/58,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.18

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