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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.44, 88,232.09 and 53,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.44, 88,232.09 and 53,441.50 is: 79,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.44 : 88,232.09 = 53,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.44/88,232.09 = 53,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.44x = 88,232.09 × 53,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.44x = 4,715,255,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,255,237.74/59,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,821.58

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