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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.80, 89,737.20 and 51,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.80, 89,737.20 and 51,514.20 is: 77,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.80 : 89,737.20 = 51,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.80/89,737.20 = 51,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.80x = 89,737.20 × 51,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.80x = 4,622,740,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,740,068.24/59,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,271.30

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