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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.80, 89,596.20 and 51,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.80, 89,596.20 and 51,420.20 is: 77,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.80 : 89,596.20 = 51,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.80/89,596.20 = 51,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.80x = 89,596.20 × 51,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.80x = 4,607,054,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,054,523.24/59,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.30

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