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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.10, 88,810.65 and 51,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.10, 88,810.65 and 51,258.30 is: 76,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.10 : 88,810.65 = 51,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.10/88,810.65 = 51,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.10x = 88,810.65 × 51,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.10x = 4,552,282,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,282,940.90/59,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.45

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