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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.46, 88,379.26 and 51,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.46, 88,379.26 and 51,734 is: 77,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.46 : 88,379.26 = 51,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.46/88,379.26 = 51,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.46x = 88,379.26 × 51,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.46x = 4,572,212,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,212,636.84/59,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.59

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