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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.17, 88,628.76 and 53,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.17, 88,628.76 and 53,411.60 is: 80,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.17 : 88,628.76 = 53,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.17/88,628.76 = 53,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.17x = 88,628.76 × 53,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.17x = 4,733,803,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,803,434.47/59,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,154.94

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