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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.20, 88,418.70 and 51,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.20, 88,418.70 and 51,256.20 is: 76,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.20 : 88,418.70 = 51,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.20/88,418.70 = 51,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.20x = 88,418.70 × 51,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.20x = 4,532,006,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,006,570.94/59,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,771.77

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