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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.60, 88,251.90 and 51,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.60, 88,251.90 and 51,231.40 is: 76,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.60 : 88,251.90 = 51,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.60/88,251.90 = 51,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.60x = 88,251.90 × 51,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.60x = 4,521,268,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,268,389.66/58,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,847.10

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