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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.84, 88,896.41 and 51,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.84, 88,896.41 and 51,600.32 is: 77,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.84 : 88,896.41 = 51,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.84/88,896.41 = 51,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.84x = 88,896.41 × 51,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.84x = 4,587,082,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,082,500.37/59,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,216.03

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