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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.56, 88,184.42 and 51,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.56, 88,184.42 and 51,896.64 is: 77,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.56 : 88,184.42 = 51,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.56/88,184.42 = 51,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.56x = 88,184.42 × 51,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.56x = 4,576,474,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,474,838.87/59,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,500.96

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