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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,393.44, 87,586.92 and 51,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,393.44, 87,586.92 and 51,894 is: 77,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,393.44 : 87,586.92 = 51,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,393.44/87,586.92 = 51,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,393.44x = 87,586.92 × 51,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,393.44x = 4,545,235,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,235,626.48/58,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,838.12

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