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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.60, 87,865.48 and 51,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.60, 87,865.48 and 51,593.68 is: 77,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.60 : 87,865.48 = 51,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.60/87,865.48 = 51,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.60x = 87,865.48 × 51,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.60x = 4,533,303,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,303,458.17/58,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,360.66

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