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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,858.80, 89,788.20 and 51,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,858.80, 89,788.20 and 51,564.40 is: 77,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,858.80 : 89,788.20 = 51,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,858.80/89,788.20 = 51,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,858.80x = 89,788.20 × 51,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,858.80x = 4,629,874,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,874,660.08/59,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.60

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