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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.20, 89,813.70 and 51,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.20, 89,813.70 and 51,192.60 is: 76,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.20 : 89,813.70 = 51,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.20/89,813.70 = 51,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.20x = 89,813.70 × 51,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.20x = 4,597,796,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,796,818.62/59,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,955.47

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