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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.17, 87,385.33 and 51,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.17, 87,385.33 and 51,595.03 is: 77,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.17 : 87,385.33 = 51,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.17/87,385.33 = 51,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.17x = 87,385.33 × 51,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.17x = 4,508,648,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,648,896.64/58,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,446.67

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