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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.60, 88,573.08 and 51,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.60, 88,573.08 and 51,864 is: 77,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.60 : 88,573.08 = 51,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.60/88,573.08 = 51,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.60x = 88,573.08 × 51,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.60x = 4,593,754,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,754,221.12/59,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,417.26

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