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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.20, 88,456.20 and 51,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.20, 88,456.20 and 51,281.20 is: 76,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.20 : 88,456.20 = 51,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.20/88,456.20 = 51,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.20x = 88,456.20 × 51,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.20x = 4,536,140,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,140,083.44/59,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,809.26

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