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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.40, 88,277.40 and 51,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.40, 88,277.40 and 51,133.20 is: 76,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.40 : 88,277.40 = 51,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.40/88,277.40 = 51,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.40x = 88,277.40 × 51,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.40x = 4,513,905,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,905,949.68/58,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,850.23

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