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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.16, 82,099.40 and 51,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.16, 82,099.40 and 51,904.72 is: 71,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.16 : 82,099.40 = 51,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.16/82,099.40 = 51,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.16x = 82,099.40 × 51,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.16x = 4,261,346,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,346,369.17/59,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,766.22

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