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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.20, 88,252.20 and 51,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.20, 88,252.20 and 51,145.20 is: 76,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.20 : 88,252.20 = 51,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.20/88,252.20 = 51,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.20x = 88,252.20 × 51,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.20x = 4,513,676,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,676,419.44/58,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,605.30

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