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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.40, 89,460.14 and 51,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.40, 89,460.14 and 51,895.22 is: 77,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.40 : 89,460.14 = 51,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.40/89,460.14 = 51,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.40x = 89,460.14 × 51,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.40x = 4,642,552,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,552,939.75/59,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,457.99

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