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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.17, 81,350.54 and 51,610.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.17, 81,350.54 and 51,610.07 is: 71,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.17 : 81,350.54 = 51,610.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.17/81,350.54 = 51,610.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.17x = 81,350.54 × 51,610.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.17x = 4,198,507,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,507,035.51/58,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,227.32

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