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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,286.62, 87,363.78 and 51,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,286.62, 87,363.78 and 51,253.03 is: 76,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,286.62 : 87,363.78 = 51,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,286.62/87,363.78 = 51,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,286.62x = 87,363.78 × 51,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,286.62x = 4,477,658,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,658,437.25/58,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,821.38

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