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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,271.32, 87,340.90 and 51,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,271.32, 87,340.90 and 51,237.76 is: 76,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,271.32 : 87,340.90 = 51,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,271.32/87,340.90 = 51,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,271.32x = 87,340.90 × 51,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,271.32x = 4,475,152,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,152,072.38/58,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,798.54

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