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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,107.20, 88,531.20 and 51,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,107.20, 88,531.20 and 51,331.20 is: 76,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,107.20 : 88,531.20 = 51,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,107.20/88,531.20 = 51,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,107.20x = 88,531.20 × 51,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,107.20x = 4,544,412,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,412,733.44/59,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.25

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