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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.20, 89,953.20 and 51,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.20, 89,953.20 and 51,285.60 is: 77,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.20 : 89,953.20 = 51,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.20/89,953.20 = 51,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.20x = 89,953.20 × 51,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.20x = 4,613,303,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,303,833.92/59,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,095.01

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