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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.40, 88,548.60 and 53,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.40, 88,548.60 and 53,200.40 is: 79,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.40 : 88,548.60 = 53,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.40/88,548.60 = 53,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.40x = 88,548.60 × 53,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.40x = 4,710,820,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,820,939.44/59,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,800.60

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