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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.20, 88,507.20 and 51,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.20, 88,507.20 and 51,315.20 is: 76,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.20 : 88,507.20 = 51,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.20/88,507.20 = 51,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.20x = 88,507.20 × 51,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.20x = 4,541,764,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,764,669.44/59,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,860.25

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