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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.70, 88,740.45 and 51,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.70, 88,740.45 and 51,470.70 is: 77,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.70 : 88,740.45 = 51,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.70/88,740.45 = 51,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.70x = 88,740.45 × 51,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.70x = 4,567,533,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,533,079.82/59,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,093.46

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