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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,128.20, 88,562.70 and 51,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,128.20, 88,562.70 and 51,352.20 is: 76,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,128.20 : 88,562.70 = 51,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,128.20/88,562.70 = 51,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,128.20x = 88,562.70 × 51,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,128.20x = 4,547,889,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,889,482.94/59,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,915.74

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