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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.60, 88,375.80 and 52,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.60, 88,375.80 and 52,734.80 is: 79,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.60 : 88,375.80 = 52,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.60/88,375.80 = 52,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.60x = 88,375.80 × 52,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.60x = 4,660,480,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,480,137.84/58,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,050.68

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