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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.40, 88,682.40 and 51,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.40, 88,682.40 and 51,403.20 is: 77,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.40 : 88,682.40 = 51,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.40/88,682.40 = 51,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.40x = 88,682.40 × 51,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.40x = 4,558,559,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,559,143.68/59,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.33

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