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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,873.66, 89,751.81 and 51,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,873.66, 89,751.81 and 51,009.02 is: 76,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,873.66 : 89,751.81 = 51,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,873.66/89,751.81 = 51,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,873.66x = 89,751.81 × 51,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,873.66x = 4,578,151,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,151,871.33/59,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,463.54

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