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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.40, 87,611.70 and 51,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.40, 87,611.70 and 51,079.80 is: 76,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.40 : 87,611.70 = 51,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.40/87,611.70 = 51,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.40x = 87,611.70 × 51,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.40x = 4,475,188,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,188,113.66/58,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,712.16

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