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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.30, 89,739.45 and 51,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.30, 89,739.45 and 51,515.70 is: 77,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.30 : 89,739.45 = 51,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.30/89,739.45 = 51,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.30x = 89,739.45 × 51,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.30x = 4,622,990,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,990,584.37/59,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,273.55

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