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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.52, 80,328.72 and 51,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.52, 80,328.72 and 51,193.12 is: 70,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.52 : 80,328.72 = 51,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.52/80,328.72 = 51,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.52x = 80,328.72 × 51,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.52x = 4,112,277,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,277,802.41/58,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,667.99

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