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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.70, 89,817.45 and 51,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.70, 89,817.45 and 51,195.10 is: 76,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.70 : 89,817.45 = 51,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.70/89,817.45 = 51,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.70x = 89,817.45 × 51,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.70x = 4,598,213,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,213,334.50/59,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,959.22

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