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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.03, 89,744.58 and 51,385.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.03, 89,744.58 and 51,385.83 is: 77,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.03 : 89,744.58 = 51,385.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.03/89,744.58 = 51,385.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.03x = 89,744.58 × 51,385.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.03x = 4,611,599,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,599,592.72/59,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,015.27

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