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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.70, 88,367.70 and 51,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.70, 88,367.70 and 51,726.23 is: 77,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.70 : 88,367.70 = 51,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.70/88,367.70 = 51,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.70x = 88,367.70 × 51,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.70x = 4,570,927,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,927,974.77/59,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.01

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