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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.40, 89,849.40 and 51,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.40, 89,849.40 and 51,216.40 is: 76,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.40 : 89,849.40 = 51,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.40/89,849.40 = 51,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.40x = 89,849.40 × 51,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.40x = 4,601,762,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,762,810.16/59,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,741.58

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