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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.16, 89,755.56 and 51,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.16, 89,755.56 and 51,011.52 is: 76,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.16 : 89,755.56 = 51,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.16/89,755.56 = 51,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.16x = 89,755.56 × 51,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.16x = 4,578,567,544.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,567,544.05/59,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,467.29

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