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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.98, 89,831.54 and 51,952.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.98, 89,831.54 and 51,952.74 is: 78,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.98 : 89,831.54 = 51,952.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.98/89,831.54 = 51,952.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.98x = 89,831.54 × 51,952.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.98x = 4,666,994,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666,994,381.66/59,650.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,238.35

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