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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.40, 81,442.47 and 51,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.40, 81,442.47 and 51,599.38 is: 71,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.40 : 81,442.47 = 51,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.40/81,442.47 = 51,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.40x = 81,442.47 × 51,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.40x = 4,202,380,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,380,957.67/59,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,026.48

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