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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.84, 82,861.38 and 51,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.84, 82,861.38 and 51,981.48 is: 71,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.84 : 82,861.38 = 51,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.84/82,861.38 = 51,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.84x = 82,861.38 × 51,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.84x = 4,307,257,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,257,167.24/59,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,829.71

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