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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,036.40, 88,554.60 and 53,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,036.40, 88,554.60 and 53,204.40 is: 79,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,036.40 : 88,554.60 = 53,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,036.40/88,554.60 = 53,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,036.40x = 88,554.60 × 53,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,036.40x = 4,711,494,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,494,360.24/59,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,806.60

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