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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.32, 88,711.68 and 51,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.32, 88,711.68 and 51,730.40 is: 77,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.32 : 88,711.68 = 51,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.32/88,711.68 = 51,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.32x = 88,711.68 × 51,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.32x = 4,589,090,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589,090,691.07/59,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,507.53

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