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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,829.20, 89,938.20 and 51,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,829.20, 89,938.20 and 51,275.60 is: 77,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,829.20 : 89,938.20 = 51,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,829.20/89,938.20 = 51,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,829.20x = 89,938.20 × 51,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,829.20x = 4,611,635,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,635,167.92/59,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.01

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