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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,978.20, 88,337.70 and 51,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,978.20, 88,337.70 and 51,202.20 is: 76,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,978.20 : 88,337.70 = 51,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,978.20/88,337.70 = 51,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,978.20x = 88,337.70 × 51,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,978.20x = 4,523,084,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,084,582.94/58,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,690.79

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