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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.16, 89,791.56 and 51,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.16, 89,791.56 and 51,035.52 is: 76,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.16 : 89,791.56 = 51,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.16/89,791.56 = 51,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.16x = 89,791.56 × 51,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.16x = 4,582,558,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,558,956.21/59,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,503.28

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