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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,165.98, 88,672.93 and 51,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,165.98, 88,672.93 and 51,535.95 is: 77,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,165.98 : 88,672.93 = 51,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,165.98/88,672.93 = 51,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,165.98x = 88,672.93 × 51,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,165.98x = 4,569,843,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,843,225.47/59,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,237.69

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