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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.81, 88,999.54 and 53,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.81, 88,999.54 and 53,441.04 is: 80,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.81 : 88,999.54 = 53,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.81/88,999.54 = 53,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.81x = 88,999.54 × 53,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.81x = 4,756,227,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,227,977.12/59,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,537.85

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