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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.85, 81,462.62 and 51,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.85, 81,462.62 and 51,337.90 is: 71,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.85 : 81,462.62 = 51,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.85/81,462.62 = 51,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.85x = 81,462.62 × 51,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.85x = 4,182,119,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,119,839.30/58,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,032.86

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