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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.20, 88,304.70 and 51,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.20, 88,304.70 and 51,180.20 is: 76,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.20 : 88,304.70 = 51,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.20/88,304.70 = 51,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.20x = 88,304.70 × 51,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.20x = 4,519,452,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,452,206.94/58,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,657.79

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