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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.06, 88,681.41 and 51,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.06, 88,681.41 and 51,923.70 is: 78,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.06 : 88,681.41 = 51,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.06/88,681.41 = 51,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.06x = 88,681.41 × 51,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.06x = 4,604,666,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,666,928.42/58,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,178.95

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