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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,167.98, 88,675.93 and 51,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,167.98, 88,675.93 and 51,537.95 is: 77,240.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,167.98 : 88,675.93 = 51,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,167.98/88,675.93 = 51,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,167.98x = 88,675.93 × 51,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,167.98x = 4,570,175,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,175,646.54/59,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,240.69

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