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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.92, 89,078.67 and 51,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.92, 89,078.67 and 51,550.32 is: 77,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.92 : 89,078.67 = 51,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.92/89,078.67 = 51,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.92x = 89,078.67 × 51,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.92x = 4,592,033,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,033,943.67/59,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.84

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