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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.95, 87,855.57 and 51,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.95, 87,855.57 and 51,587.02 is: 77,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.95 : 87,855.57 = 51,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.95/87,855.57 = 51,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.95x = 87,855.57 × 51,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.95x = 4,532,207,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,207,156.52/58,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,350.73

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