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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.80, 88,455.60 and 52,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.80, 88,455.60 and 52,490.40 is: 78,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.80 : 88,455.60 = 52,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.80/88,455.60 = 52,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.80x = 88,455.60 × 52,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.80x = 4,643,069,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,069,826.24/59,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,620.41

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