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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.60, 88,647.90 and 51,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.60, 88,647.90 and 51,149.80 is: 76,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.60 : 88,647.90 = 51,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.60/88,647.90 = 51,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.60x = 88,647.90 × 51,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.60x = 4,534,322,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,322,355.42/59,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,724.70

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