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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.13, 88,274.06 and 51,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.13, 88,274.06 and 51,539.93 is: 77,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.13 : 88,274.06 = 51,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.13/88,274.06 = 51,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.13x = 88,274.06 × 51,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.13x = 4,549,638,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,638,615.52/58,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,207.88

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