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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,002.80, 86,809.80 and 51,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,002.80, 86,809.80 and 51,004.40 is: 76,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,002.80 : 86,809.80 = 51,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,002.80/86,809.80 = 51,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,002.80x = 86,809.80 × 51,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,002.80x = 4,427,681,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,681,763.12/58,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,335.66

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