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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.36, 88,120.18 and 52,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.36, 88,120.18 and 52,743.44 is: 78,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.36 : 88,120.18 = 52,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.36/88,120.18 = 52,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.36x = 88,120.18 × 52,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.36x = 4,647,761,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,761,426.62/59,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,707.10

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