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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.02, 88,186.10 and 52,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.02, 88,186.10 and 52,729.13 is: 78,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.02 : 88,186.10 = 52,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.02/88,186.10 = 52,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.02x = 88,186.10 × 52,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.02x = 4,649,975,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,975,626.52/59,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,682.43

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