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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.54, 88,647.36 and 53,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.54, 88,647.36 and 53,423.94 is: 80,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.54 : 88,647.36 = 53,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.54/88,647.36 = 53,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.54x = 88,647.36 × 53,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.54x = 4,735,891,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,891,241.80/59,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,173.49

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