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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.80, 87,335.70 and 51,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.80, 87,335.70 and 51,772.60 is: 77,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.80 : 87,335.70 = 51,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.80/87,335.70 = 51,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.80x = 87,335.70 × 51,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.80x = 4,521,596,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,596,261.82/58,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,658.90

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