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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.44, 88,230.60 and 53,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.44, 88,230.60 and 53,440.50 is: 79,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.44 : 88,230.60 = 53,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.44/88,230.60 = 53,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.44x = 88,230.60 × 53,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.44x = 4,715,087,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,087,379.30/59,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,820.09

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