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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.58, 88,867.53 and 51,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.58, 88,867.53 and 51,505.07 is: 77,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.58 : 88,867.53 = 51,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.58/88,867.53 = 51,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.58x = 88,867.53 × 51,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.58x = 4,577,127,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,127,909.04/59,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,135.79

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