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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.90, 88,384.65 and 51,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.90, 88,384.65 and 51,204.70 is: 76,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.90 : 88,384.65 = 51,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.90/88,384.65 = 51,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.90x = 88,384.65 × 51,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.90x = 4,525,709,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,709,487.86/58,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,957.51

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