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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.60, 88,588.80 and 52,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.60, 88,588.80 and 52,876.80 is: 79,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.60 : 88,588.80 = 52,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.60/88,588.80 = 52,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.60x = 88,588.80 × 52,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.60x = 4,684,292,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,292,259.84/59,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,263.66

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