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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.33, 81,971.10 and 51,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.33, 81,971.10 and 51,370.38 is: 70,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.33 : 81,971.10 = 51,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.33/81,971.10 = 51,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.33x = 81,971.10 × 51,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.33x = 4,210,886,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,886,556.02/59,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,829.14

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