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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.40, 88,547.10 and 53,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.40, 88,547.10 and 53,199.40 is: 79,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.40 : 88,547.10 = 53,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.40/88,547.10 = 53,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.40x = 88,547.10 × 53,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.40x = 4,710,652,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,652,591.74/59,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,799.10

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