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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.40, 88,414.10 and 52,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.40, 88,414.10 and 52,918.20 is: 79,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.40 : 88,414.10 = 52,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.40/88,414.10 = 52,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.40x = 88,414.10 × 52,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.40x = 4,678,715,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,715,026.62/59,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,148.13

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