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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.40, 88,512.60 and 53,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.40, 88,512.60 and 53,176.40 is: 79,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.40 : 88,512.60 = 53,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.40/88,512.60 = 53,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.40x = 88,512.60 × 53,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.40x = 4,706,781,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,781,422.64/59,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,764.60

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