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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,005.80, 86,814.30 and 51,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,005.80, 86,814.30 and 51,007.40 is: 76,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005.80 : 86,814.30 = 51,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005.80/86,814.30 = 51,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005.80x = 86,814.30 × 51,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005.80x = 4,428,171,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,171,725.82/58,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,340.15

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