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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.60, 87,863.99 and 51,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.60, 87,863.99 and 51,592.68 is: 77,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.60 : 87,863.99 = 51,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.60/87,863.99 = 51,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.60x = 87,863.99 × 51,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.60x = 4,533,138,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,138,461.63/58,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.17

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