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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.20, 88,450.20 and 51,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.20, 88,450.20 and 51,277.20 is: 76,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.20 : 88,450.20 = 51,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.20/88,450.20 = 51,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.20x = 88,450.20 × 51,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.20x = 4,535,478,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,478,595.44/59,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,803.27

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