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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.32, 88,257.48 and 53,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.32, 88,257.48 and 53,360.56 is: 80,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.32 : 88,257.48 = 53,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.32/88,257.48 = 53,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.32x = 88,257.48 × 53,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.32x = 4,709,468,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,468,556.99/58,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,376.89

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