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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,042.80, 86,869.80 and 51,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,042.80, 86,869.80 and 51,044.40 is: 76,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,042.80 : 86,869.80 = 51,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,042.80/86,869.80 = 51,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,042.80x = 86,869.80 × 51,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,042.80x = 4,434,216,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,216,819.12/58,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.64

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