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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,127.20, 88,561.20 and 51,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,127.20, 88,561.20 and 51,351.20 is: 76,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,127.20 : 88,561.20 = 51,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,127.20/88,561.20 = 51,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,127.20x = 88,561.20 × 51,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,127.20x = 4,547,723,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,723,893.44/59,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.24

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