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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.20, 87,388.52 and 51,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.20, 87,388.52 and 51,269.44 is: 76,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.20 : 87,388.52 = 51,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.20/87,388.52 = 51,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.20x = 87,388.52 × 51,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.20x = 4,480,360,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,360,482.83/58,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.88

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