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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.16, 88,600 and 52,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.16, 88,600 and 52,349.84 is: 78,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.16 : 88,600 = 52,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.16/88,600 = 52,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.16x = 88,600 × 52,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.16x = 4,638,195,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,195,824/59,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,497.53

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