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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268.32, 87,336.40 and 51,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268.32, 87,336.40 and 51,234.76 is: 76,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268.32 : 87,336.40 = 51,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268.32/87,336.40 = 51,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268.32x = 87,336.40 × 51,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268.32x = 4,474,659,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,659,493.26/58,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794.04

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