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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,354.80, 87,337.80 and 51,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,354.80, 87,337.80 and 51,356.40 is: 76,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,354.80 : 87,337.80 = 51,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,354.80/87,337.80 = 51,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,354.80x = 87,337.80 × 51,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,354.80x = 4,485,354,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,354,991.92/58,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,863.51

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