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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.70, 88,458.45 and 51,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.70, 88,458.45 and 51,282.70 is: 76,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.70 : 88,458.45 = 51,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.70/88,458.45 = 51,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.70x = 88,458.45 × 51,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.70x = 4,536,388,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,388,153.82/59,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.51

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