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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.51, 88,897.44 and 51,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.51, 88,897.44 and 51,600.99 is: 77,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.51 : 88,897.44 = 51,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.51/88,897.44 = 51,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.51x = 88,897.44 × 51,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.51x = 4,587,195,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,195,912.47/59,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.06

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