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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.40, 89,285.40 and 51,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.40, 89,285.40 and 51,229.20 is: 76,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.40 : 89,285.40 = 51,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.40/89,285.40 = 51,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.40x = 89,285.40 × 51,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.40x = 4,574,019,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,019,613.68/59,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.24

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