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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.09, 88,371.25 and 51,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.09, 88,371.25 and 51,728.63 is: 77,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.09 : 88,371.25 = 51,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.09/88,371.25 = 51,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.09x = 88,371.25 × 51,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.09x = 4,571,323,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,323,122.71/59,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,215.57

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