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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.20, 88,513.20 and 51,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.20, 88,513.20 and 51,319.20 is: 76,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.20 : 88,513.20 = 51,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.20/88,513.20 = 51,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.20x = 88,513.20 × 51,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.20x = 4,542,426,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,426,613.44/59,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.25

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