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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.96, 89,088.22 and 51,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.96, 89,088.22 and 51,652.20 is: 77,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.96 : 89,088.22 = 51,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.96/89,088.22 = 51,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.96x = 89,088.22 × 51,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.96x = 4,601,602,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,602,557.08/59,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,356.11

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