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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.40, 88,577.10 and 59,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.40, 88,577.10 and 59,051.40 is: 88,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.40 : 88,577.10 = 59,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.40/88,577.10 = 59,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.40x = 88,577.10 × 59,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.40x = 5,230,601,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,601,762.94/59,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,577.10

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