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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.20, 88,279.20 and 51,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.20, 88,279.20 and 51,163.20 is: 76,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.20 : 88,279.20 = 51,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.20/88,279.20 = 51,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.20x = 88,279.20 × 51,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.20x = 4,516,646,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,646,365.44/58,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,632.30

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