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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.90, 81,192.98 and 51,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.90, 81,192.98 and 51,326.32 is: 70,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.90 : 81,192.98 = 51,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.90/81,192.98 = 51,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.90x = 81,192.98 × 51,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.90x = 4,167,336,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,336,873.23/58,861.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,798.54

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