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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.60, 88,509.90 and 51,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.60, 88,509.90 and 51,403.40 is: 77,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.60 : 88,509.90 = 51,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.60/88,509.90 = 51,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.60x = 88,509.90 × 51,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.60x = 4,549,709,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,709,793.66/59,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,105.10

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