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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.08, 87,499.44 and 51,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.08, 87,499.44 and 51,740.64 is: 77,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.08 : 87,499.44 = 51,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.08/87,499.44 = 51,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.08x = 87,499.44 × 51,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.08x = 4,527,277,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,277,025.24/58,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,710.71

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