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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.40, 88,545.60 and 53,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.40, 88,545.60 and 53,198.40 is: 79,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.40 : 88,545.60 = 53,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.40/88,545.60 = 53,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.40x = 88,545.60 × 53,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.40x = 4,710,484,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,484,247.04/59,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,797.60

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