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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,614.83, 82,121.58 and 51,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,614.83, 82,121.58 and 51,089.58 is: 70,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,614.83 : 82,121.58 = 51,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,614.83/82,121.58 = 51,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,614.83x = 82,121.58 × 51,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,614.83x = 4,195,557,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,557,031.14/59,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.74

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