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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.40, 88,562.10 and 53,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.40, 88,562.10 and 53,209.40 is: 79,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.40 : 88,562.10 = 53,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.40/88,562.10 = 53,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.40x = 88,562.10 × 53,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.40x = 4,712,336,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,336,203.74/59,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,814.10

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