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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.28, 87,371.99 and 51,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.28, 87,371.99 and 51,586.13 is: 77,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.28 : 87,371.99 = 51,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.28/87,371.99 = 51,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.28x = 87,371.99 × 51,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.28x = 4,507,182,988.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,182,988.45/58,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,433.33

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