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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.81, 88,178.82 and 51,892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.81, 88,178.82 and 51,892.89 is: 77,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.81 : 88,178.82 = 51,892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.81/88,178.82 = 51,892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.81x = 88,178.82 × 51,892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.81x = 4,575,853,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,853,806.59/59,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,495.36

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