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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.16, 89,757.06 and 51,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.16, 89,757.06 and 51,012.52 is: 76,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.16 : 89,757.06 = 51,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.16/89,757.06 = 51,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.16x = 89,757.06 × 51,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.16x = 4,578,733,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,733,818.39/59,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,468.79

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