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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.20, 88,387.20 and 51,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.20, 88,387.20 and 51,235.20 is: 76,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.20 : 88,387.20 = 51,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.20/88,387.20 = 51,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.20x = 88,387.20 × 51,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.20x = 4,528,535,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,535,869.44/59,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,740.28

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