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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.60, 88,590.30 and 52,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.60, 88,590.30 and 52,877.80 is: 79,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.60 : 88,590.30 = 52,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.60/88,590.30 = 52,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.60x = 88,590.30 × 52,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.60x = 4,684,460,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,460,165.34/59,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,265.16

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