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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.36, 87,513.54 and 51,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.36, 87,513.54 and 51,531.58 is: 76,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.36 : 87,513.54 = 51,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.36/87,513.54 = 51,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.36x = 87,513.54 × 51,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.36x = 4,509,710,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,710,987.59/58,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924.24

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