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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.12, 87,364.53 and 51,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.12, 87,364.53 and 51,253.53 is: 76,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.12 : 87,364.53 = 51,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.12/87,364.53 = 51,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.12x = 87,364.53 × 51,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.12x = 4,477,740,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,740,559.29/58,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,822.13

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