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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,514.40, 87,877.20 and 51,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,514.40, 87,877.20 and 51,256.80 is: 76,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,514.40 : 87,877.20 = 51,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,514.40/87,877.20 = 51,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,514.40x = 87,877.20 × 51,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,514.40x = 4,504,304,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,304,064.96/58,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,977.70

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