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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.80, 88,499.70 and 51,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.80, 88,499.70 and 51,223.80 is: 76,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.80 : 88,499.70 = 51,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.80/88,499.70 = 51,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.80x = 88,499.70 × 51,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.80x = 4,533,290,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,290,932.86/58,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,835.70

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