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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.36, 88,292.50 and 52,890.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.36, 88,292.50 and 52,890.91 is: 79,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.36 : 88,292.50 = 52,890.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.36/88,292.50 = 52,890.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.36x = 88,292.50 × 52,890.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.36x = 4,669,870,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,870,318.22/58,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,183.42

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