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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.22, 88,631.85 and 53,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.22, 88,631.85 and 53,413.66 is: 80,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.22 : 88,631.85 = 53,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.22/88,631.85 = 53,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.22x = 88,631.85 × 53,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.22x = 4,734,151,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,151,234.00/59,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,158.04

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