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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.10, 88,412.55 and 52,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.10, 88,412.55 and 52,759.30 is: 79,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.10 : 88,412.55 = 52,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.10/88,412.55 = 52,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.10x = 88,412.55 × 52,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.10x = 4,664,584,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,584,249.22/58,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.43

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