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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.80, 88,583.70 and 51,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.80, 88,583.70 and 51,279.80 is: 76,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.80 : 88,583.70 = 51,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.80/88,583.70 = 51,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.80x = 88,583.70 × 51,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.80x = 4,542,554,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,554,419.26/59,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.70

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