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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,284.80, 87,232.80 and 51,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,284.80, 87,232.80 and 51,286.40 is: 76,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,284.80 : 87,232.80 = 51,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,284.80/87,232.80 = 51,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,284.80x = 87,232.80 × 51,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,284.80x = 4,473,856,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,856,273.92/58,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.54

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