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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.20, 88,231.20 and 51,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.20, 88,231.20 and 51,131.20 is: 76,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.20 : 88,231.20 = 51,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.20/88,231.20 = 51,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.20x = 88,231.20 × 51,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.20x = 4,511,367,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,367,133.44/58,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,584.31

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