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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.20, 88,243.20 and 51,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.20, 88,243.20 and 51,139.20 is: 76,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.20 : 88,243.20 = 51,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.20/88,243.20 = 51,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.20x = 88,243.20 × 51,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.20x = 4,512,686,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,686,653.44/58,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.31

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