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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,004.40, 88,506.60 and 53,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,004.40, 88,506.60 and 53,172.40 is: 79,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,004.40 : 88,506.60 = 53,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,004.40/88,506.60 = 53,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,004.40x = 88,506.60 × 53,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,004.40x = 4,706,108,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,108,337.84/59,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,758.60

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