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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.20, 89,435.70 and 51,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.20, 89,435.70 and 51,934.20 is: 77,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.20 : 89,435.70 = 51,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.20/89,435.70 = 51,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.20x = 89,435.70 × 51,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.20x = 4,644,771,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,771,530.94/59,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,788.58

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