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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,977.36, 88,295.50 and 52,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,977.36, 88,295.50 and 52,892.90 is: 79,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977.36 : 88,295.50 = 52,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977.36/88,295.50 = 52,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977.36x = 88,295.50 × 52,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977.36x = 4,670,205,051.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670,205,051.95/58,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,186.40

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