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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.07, 88,892.29 and 51,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.07, 88,892.29 and 51,597.56 is: 77,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.07 : 88,892.29 = 51,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.07/88,892.29 = 51,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.07x = 88,892.29 × 51,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.07x = 4,586,624,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,624,763.28/59,403.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,211.91

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