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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.60, 88,372.80 and 52,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.60, 88,372.80 and 52,732.80 is: 79,047.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.60 : 88,372.80 = 52,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.60/88,372.80 = 52,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.60x = 88,372.80 × 52,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.60x = 4,660,145,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,145,187.84/58,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,047.68

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