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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,069.40, 88,604.10 and 53,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,069.40, 88,604.10 and 53,237.40 is: 79,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,069.40 : 88,604.10 = 53,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,069.40/88,604.10 = 53,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,069.40x = 88,604.10 × 53,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,069.40x = 4,717,051,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,051,913.34/59,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,856.10

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