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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.20, 89,927.70 and 51,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.20, 89,927.70 and 51,268.60 is: 77,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.20 : 89,927.70 = 51,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.20/89,927.70 = 51,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.20x = 89,927.70 × 51,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.20x = 4,610,467,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,467,280.22/59,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,069.50

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