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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.40, 87,410.10 and 51,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.40, 87,410.10 and 51,712.40 is: 77,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.40 : 87,410.10 = 51,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.40/87,410.10 = 51,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.40x = 87,410.10 × 51,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.40x = 4,520,186,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,186,055.24/58,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,568.60

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