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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.60, 88,507.80 and 52,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.60, 88,507.80 and 52,822.80 is: 79,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.60 : 88,507.80 = 52,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.60/88,507.80 = 52,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.60x = 88,507.80 × 52,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.60x = 4,675,229,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,229,817.84/59,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,182.67

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