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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.30, 89,577.45 and 51,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.30, 89,577.45 and 51,407.70 is: 77,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.30 : 89,577.45 = 51,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.30/89,577.45 = 51,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.30x = 89,577.45 × 51,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.30x = 4,604,970,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,970,676.37/59,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111.55

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