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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,864.66, 89,738.31 and 51,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,864.66, 89,738.31 and 51,000.02 is: 76,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,864.66 : 89,738.31 = 51,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,864.66/89,738.31 = 51,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,864.66x = 89,738.31 × 51,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,864.66x = 4,576,655,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,655,604.77/59,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,450.04

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