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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.45, 88,367.33 and 51,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.45, 88,367.33 and 51,725.99 is: 77,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.45 : 88,367.33 = 51,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.45/88,367.33 = 51,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.45x = 88,367.33 × 51,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.45x = 4,570,886,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,886,927.44/59,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,211.65

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