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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,596.95, 87,861.57 and 51,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,596.95, 87,861.57 and 51,591.02 is: 77,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,596.95 : 87,861.57 = 51,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,596.95/87,861.57 = 51,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,596.95x = 87,861.57 × 51,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,596.95x = 4,532,868,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,868,015.10/58,596.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,356.72

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