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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.06, 88,177.71 and 51,892.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.06, 88,177.71 and 51,892.14 is: 77,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.06 : 88,177.71 = 51,892.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.06/88,177.71 = 51,892.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.06x = 88,177.71 × 51,892.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.06x = 4,575,730,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,730,072.20/59,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,494.25

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