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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.20, 88,372.20 and 51,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.20, 88,372.20 and 51,225.20 is: 76,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.20 : 88,372.20 = 51,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.20/88,372.20 = 51,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.20x = 88,372.20 × 51,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.20x = 4,526,883,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,883,619.44/59,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.28

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