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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.10, 88,442.55 and 52,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.10, 88,442.55 and 52,779.30 is: 79,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.10 : 88,442.55 = 52,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.10/88,442.55 = 52,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.10x = 88,442.55 × 52,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.10x = 4,667,935,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,935,879.22/59,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,117.42

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