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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,285.62, 87,362.28 and 51,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,285.62, 87,362.28 and 51,252.03 is: 76,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.62 : 87,362.28 = 51,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.62/87,362.28 = 51,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.62x = 87,362.28 × 51,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.62x = 4,477,494,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,494,195.43/58,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,819.88

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