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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.34, 89,770.13 and 51,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.34, 89,770.13 and 51,340.58 is: 77,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.34 : 89,770.13 = 51,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.34/89,770.13 = 51,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.34x = 89,770.13 × 51,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.34x = 4,608,850,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,850,653.28/59,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,379.90

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