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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.60, 88,269.90 and 51,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.60, 88,269.90 and 51,243.40 is: 76,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.60 : 88,269.90 = 51,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.60/88,269.90 = 51,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.60x = 88,269.90 × 51,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.60x = 4,523,249,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,249,793.66/58,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,865.10

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