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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.40, 88,388.40 and 51,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.40, 88,388.40 and 51,207.20 is: 76,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.40 : 88,388.40 = 51,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.40/88,388.40 = 51,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.40x = 88,388.40 × 51,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.40x = 4,526,122,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,122,476.48/58,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961.26

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