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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.20, 88,368.45 and 51,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.20, 88,368.45 and 51,726.73 is: 77,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.20 : 88,368.45 = 51,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.20/88,368.45 = 51,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.20x = 88,368.45 × 51,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.20x = 4,571,010,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,010,695.03/59,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,212.76

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