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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.52, 89,608.14 and 51,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.52, 89,608.14 and 51,496.20 is: 77,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.52 : 89,608.14 = 51,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.52/89,608.14 = 51,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.52x = 89,608.14 × 51,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.52x = 4,614,478,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,478,699.07/59,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,143.88

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