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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.06, 88,267.84 and 51,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.06, 88,267.84 and 51,290.84 is: 76,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.06 : 88,267.84 = 51,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.06/88,267.84 = 51,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.06x = 88,267.84 × 51,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.06x = 4,527,331,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,331,658.59/59,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,561.77

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