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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.70, 88,245.45 and 51,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.70, 88,245.45 and 51,140.70 is: 76,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.70 : 88,245.45 = 51,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.70/88,245.45 = 51,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.70x = 88,245.45 × 51,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.70x = 4,512,934,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,934,084.82/58,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,598.55

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