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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.40, 88,565.10 and 53,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.40, 88,565.10 and 53,211.40 is: 79,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.40 : 88,565.10 = 53,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.40/88,565.10 = 53,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.40x = 88,565.10 × 53,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.40x = 4,712,672,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,672,962.14/59,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.10

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