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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,494.20, 89,317.37 and 51,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,494.20, 89,317.37 and 51,114.32 is: 76,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,494.20 : 89,317.37 = 51,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,494.20/89,317.37 = 51,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,494.20x = 89,317.37 × 51,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,494.20x = 4,565,396,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,396,982.82/59,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,736.84

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