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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,820.20, 89,924.70 and 51,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,820.20, 89,924.70 and 51,266.60 is: 77,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820.20 : 89,924.70 = 51,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820.20/89,924.70 = 51,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820.20x = 89,924.70 × 51,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820.20x = 4,610,133,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,133,625.02/59,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.50

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