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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.40, 88,617.60 and 53,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.40, 88,617.60 and 53,246.40 is: 79,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.40 : 88,617.60 = 53,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.40/88,617.60 = 53,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.40x = 88,617.60 × 53,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.40x = 4,718,568,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,568,176.64/59,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,869.60

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