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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.33, 88,895.66 and 51,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.33, 88,895.66 and 51,599.81 is: 77,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.33 : 88,895.66 = 51,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.33/88,895.66 = 51,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.33x = 88,895.66 × 51,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.33x = 4,586,999,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,999,130.06/59,405.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,215.28

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