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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,069.44, 88,227.62 and 53,438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,069.44, 88,227.62 and 53,438.49 is: 79,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,069.44 : 88,227.62 = 53,438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,069.44/88,227.62 = 53,438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,069.44x = 88,227.62 × 53,438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,069.44x = 4,714,750,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,750,789.09/59,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.09

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