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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,220.80, 87,136.80 and 51,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,220.80, 87,136.80 and 51,222.40 is: 76,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,220.80 : 87,136.80 = 51,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,220.80/87,136.80 = 51,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,220.80x = 87,136.80 × 51,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,220.80x = 4,463,356,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,356,024.32/58,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,662.57

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