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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.80, 89,624.70 and 51,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.80, 89,624.70 and 51,439.20 is: 77,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.80 : 89,624.70 = 51,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.80/89,624.70 = 51,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.80x = 89,624.70 × 51,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.80x = 4,610,222,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,222,868.24/59,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,158.80

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