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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.81, 89,001.05 and 53,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.81, 89,001.05 and 53,442.04 is: 80,539.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.81 : 89,001.05 = 53,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.81/89,001.05 = 53,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.81x = 89,001.05 × 53,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.81x = 4,756,397,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,397,674.14/59,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,539.36

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