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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.41, 81,453.71 and 51,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.41, 81,453.71 and 51,331.45 is: 71,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.41 : 81,453.71 = 51,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.41/81,453.71 = 51,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.41x = 81,453.71 × 51,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.41x = 4,181,136,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,136,966.87/58,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,023.94

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