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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.95, 87,857.07 and 51,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.95, 87,857.07 and 51,588.02 is: 77,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.95 : 87,857.07 = 51,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.95/87,857.07 = 51,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.95x = 87,857.07 × 51,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.95x = 4,532,372,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,372,284.30/58,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,352.22

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