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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.40, 88,412.40 and 51,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.40, 88,412.40 and 51,223.20 is: 76,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.40 : 88,412.40 = 51,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.40/88,412.40 = 51,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.40x = 88,412.40 × 51,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.40x = 4,528,766,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,766,047.68/58,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.27

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