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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,625.87, 87,514.29 and 51,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,625.87, 87,514.29 and 51,532.08 is: 76,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,625.87 : 87,514.29 = 51,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,625.87/87,514.29 = 51,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,625.87x = 87,514.29 × 51,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,625.87x = 4,509,793,393.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,793,393.42/58,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,924.98

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