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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.96, 88,903.89 and 51,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.96, 88,903.89 and 51,529.33 is: 77,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.96 : 88,903.89 = 51,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.96/88,903.89 = 51,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.96x = 88,903.89 × 51,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.96x = 4,581,157,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,157,886.09/59,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,171.99

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