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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.90, 81,443.16 and 51,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.90, 81,443.16 and 51,599.88 is: 71,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.90 : 81,443.16 = 51,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.90/81,443.16 = 51,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.90x = 81,443.16 × 51,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.90x = 4,202,457,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,457,282.82/59,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,027.17

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