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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,042.31, 88,172.11 and 51,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,042.31, 88,172.11 and 51,888.39 is: 77,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042.31 : 88,172.11 = 51,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042.31/88,172.11 = 51,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042.31x = 88,172.11 × 51,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042.31x = 4,575,108,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,108,830.80/59,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,488.65

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