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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.40, 88,620.60 and 53,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.40, 88,620.60 and 53,248.40 is: 79,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.40 : 88,620.60 = 53,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.40/88,620.60 = 53,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.40x = 88,620.60 × 53,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.40x = 4,718,905,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,905,157.04/59,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.60

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