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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,368.06, 87,670.89 and 51,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,368.06, 87,670.89 and 51,503.58 is: 77,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,368.06 : 87,670.89 = 51,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,368.06/87,670.89 = 51,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,368.06x = 87,670.89 × 51,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,368.06x = 4,515,364,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,364,696.79/58,368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,360.20

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