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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.40, 88,688.40 and 51,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.40, 88,688.40 and 51,407.20 is: 77,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.40 : 88,688.40 = 51,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.40/88,688.40 = 51,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.40x = 88,688.40 × 51,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.40x = 4,559,222,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,222,316.48/59,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,261.34

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