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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.40, 89,343.90 and 51,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.40, 89,343.90 and 51,268.20 is: 76,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.40 : 89,343.90 = 51,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.40/89,343.90 = 51,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.40x = 89,343.90 × 51,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.40x = 4,580,500,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,500,933.98/59,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,818.73

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