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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.85, 81,461.24 and 51,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.85, 81,461.24 and 51,336.90 is: 71,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.85 : 81,461.24 = 51,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.85/81,461.24 = 51,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.85x = 81,461.24 × 51,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.85x = 4,181,967,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,967,275.07/58,874.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,031.47

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