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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.68, 81,351.24 and 51,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.68, 81,351.24 and 51,610.57 is: 71,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.68 : 81,351.24 = 51,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.68/81,351.24 = 51,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.68x = 81,351.24 × 51,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.68x = 4,198,583,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,583,201.80/58,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,228.01

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