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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.40, 88,686.90 and 51,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.40, 88,686.90 and 51,406.20 is: 77,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.40 : 88,686.90 = 51,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.40/88,686.90 = 51,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.40x = 88,686.90 × 51,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.40x = 4,559,056,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,056,518.78/59,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259.84

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