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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.20, 88,801.20 and 51,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.20, 88,801.20 and 51,511.20 is: 77,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.20 : 88,801.20 = 51,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.20/88,801.20 = 51,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.20x = 88,801.20 × 51,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.20x = 4,574,256,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,256,373.44/59,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,154.20

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