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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.20, 88,273.20 and 51,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.20, 88,273.20 and 51,159.20 is: 76,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.20 : 88,273.20 = 51,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.20/88,273.20 = 51,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.20x = 88,273.20 × 51,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.20x = 4,515,986,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,986,293.44/58,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,626.30

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