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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,982.10, 88,415.55 and 52,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,982.10, 88,415.55 and 52,761.30 is: 79,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,982.10 : 88,415.55 = 52,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,982.10/88,415.55 = 52,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,982.10x = 88,415.55 × 52,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,982.10x = 4,664,919,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,919,358.22/58,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,090.43

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