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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.80, 88,335.60 and 52,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.80, 88,335.60 and 52,410.40 is: 78,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.80 : 88,335.60 = 52,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.80/88,335.60 = 52,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.80x = 88,335.60 × 52,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.80x = 4,629,704,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,704,130.24/58,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,500.43

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