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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,209.40, 87,314.10 and 51,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,209.40, 87,314.10 and 51,988.60 is: 77,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,209.40 : 87,314.10 = 51,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,209.40/87,314.10 = 51,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,209.40x = 87,314.10 × 51,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,209.40x = 4,539,337,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,337,819.26/58,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,982.90

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