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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.20, 88,453.20 and 51,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.20, 88,453.20 and 51,279.20 is: 76,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.20 : 88,453.20 = 51,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.20/88,453.20 = 51,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.20x = 88,453.20 × 51,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.20x = 4,535,809,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,809,333.44/59,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.26

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