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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.96, 88,902.39 and 51,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.96, 88,902.39 and 51,528.33 is: 77,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.96 : 88,902.39 = 51,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.96/88,902.39 = 51,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.96x = 88,902.39 × 51,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.96x = 4,580,991,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,991,689.71/59,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,170.49

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