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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.40, 88,640.10 and 52,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.40, 88,640.10 and 52,411.80 is: 78,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.40 : 88,640.10 = 52,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.40/88,640.10 = 52,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.40x = 88,640.10 × 52,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.40x = 4,645,787,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,787,193.18/59,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,617.70

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