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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,973.80, 88,331.10 and 52,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,973.80, 88,331.10 and 52,407.40 is: 78,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,973.80 : 88,331.10 = 52,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,973.80/88,331.10 = 52,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,973.80x = 88,331.10 × 52,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,973.80x = 4,629,203,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,203,290.14/58,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,495.93

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