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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.60, 88,570.80 and 52,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.60, 88,570.80 and 52,864.80 is: 79,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.60 : 88,570.80 = 52,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.60/88,570.80 = 52,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.60x = 88,570.80 × 52,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.60x = 4,682,277,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,277,627.84/59,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,245.66

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