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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.20, 89,444.70 and 51,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.20, 89,444.70 and 51,940.20 is: 77,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.20 : 89,444.70 = 51,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.20/89,444.70 = 51,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.20x = 89,444.70 × 51,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.20x = 4,645,775,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,775,606.94/59,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,797.58

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