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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.80, 89,623.20 and 51,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.80, 89,623.20 and 51,438.20 is: 77,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.80 : 89,623.20 = 51,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.80/89,623.20 = 51,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.80x = 89,623.20 × 51,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.80x = 4,610,056,086.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,056,086.24/59,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,157.30

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