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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.20, 88,307.70 and 51,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.20, 88,307.70 and 51,182.20 is: 76,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.20 : 88,307.70 = 51,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.20/88,307.70 = 51,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.20x = 88,307.70 × 51,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.20x = 4,519,782,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,782,362.94/58,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,660.79

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