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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.48, 89,829.27 and 51,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.48, 89,829.27 and 51,951.24 is: 78,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.48 : 89,829.27 = 51,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.48/89,829.27 = 51,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.48x = 89,829.27 × 51,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.48x = 4,666,741,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,741,964.79/59,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,236.09

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