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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.95, 88,369.56 and 51,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.95, 88,369.56 and 51,727.49 is: 77,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.95 : 88,369.56 = 51,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.95/88,369.56 = 51,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.95x = 88,369.56 × 51,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.95x = 4,571,135,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,135,089.36/59,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,213.88

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