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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.40, 88,475.40 and 51,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.40, 88,475.40 and 51,265.20 is: 77,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.40 : 88,475.40 = 51,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.40/88,475.40 = 51,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.40x = 88,475.40 × 51,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.40x = 4,535,709,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,709,076.08/58,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,048.28

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