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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.80, 88,363.20 and 51,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.80, 88,363.20 and 51,996.80 is: 77,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.80 : 88,363.20 = 51,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.80/88,363.20 = 51,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.80x = 88,363.20 × 51,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.80x = 4,594,603,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,603,637.76/58,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,995.20

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