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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.98, 88,674.43 and 51,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.98, 88,674.43 and 51,536.95 is: 77,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.98 : 88,674.43 = 51,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.98/88,674.43 = 51,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.98x = 88,674.43 × 51,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.98x = 4,570,009,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,009,665.19/59,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,239.19

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