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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,743.80, 89,615.70 and 51,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,743.80, 89,615.70 and 51,433.20 is: 77,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,743.80 : 89,615.70 = 51,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,743.80/89,615.70 = 51,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,743.80x = 89,615.70 × 51,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,743.80x = 4,609,222,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,222,221.24/59,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,149.80

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