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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.20, 88,268.70 and 51,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.20, 88,268.70 and 51,156.20 is: 76,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.20 : 88,268.70 = 51,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.20/88,268.70 = 51,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.20x = 88,268.70 × 51,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.20x = 4,515,491,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,491,270.94/58,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,621.80

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