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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.40, 88,502.10 and 53,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.40, 88,502.10 and 53,169.40 is: 79,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.40 : 88,502.10 = 53,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.40/88,502.10 = 53,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.40x = 88,502.10 × 53,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.40x = 4,705,603,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,603,555.74/59,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,754.10

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