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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.45, 88,371.80 and 51,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.45, 88,371.80 and 51,728.99 is: 77,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.45 : 88,371.80 = 51,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.45/88,371.80 = 51,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.45x = 88,371.80 × 51,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.45x = 4,571,383,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,383,257.98/59,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,216.12

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