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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.20, 88,256.70 and 51,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.20, 88,256.70 and 51,148.20 is: 76,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.20 : 88,256.70 = 51,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.20/88,256.70 = 51,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.20x = 88,256.70 × 51,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.20x = 4,514,171,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,171,342.94/58,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,609.80

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