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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.10, 88,809.15 and 51,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.10, 88,809.15 and 51,257.30 is: 76,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.10 : 88,809.15 = 51,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.10/88,809.15 = 51,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.10x = 88,809.15 × 51,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.10x = 4,552,117,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,117,244.30/59,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,885.95

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