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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.95, 81,124.83 and 51,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.95, 81,124.83 and 51,368.14 is: 70,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.95 : 81,124.83 = 51,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.95/81,124.83 = 51,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.95x = 81,124.83 × 51,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.95x = 4,167,231,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,231,624.92/58,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,709.00

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