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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.33, 82,115.37 and 51,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.33, 82,115.37 and 51,085.08 is: 70,371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.33 : 82,115.37 = 51,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.33/82,115.37 = 51,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.33x = 82,115.37 × 51,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.33x = 4,194,870,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,870,245.68/59,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.53

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