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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,271.62, 87,341.28 and 51,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,271.62, 87,341.28 and 51,238.02 is: 76,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,271.62 : 87,341.28 = 51,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,271.62/87,341.28 = 51,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,271.62x = 87,341.28 × 51,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,271.62x = 4,475,194,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,194,251.47/58,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,798.86

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