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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.60, 88,512.60 and 52,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.60, 88,512.60 and 52,902.80 is: 79,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.60 : 88,512.60 = 52,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.60/88,512.60 = 52,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.60x = 88,512.60 × 52,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.60x = 4,682,564,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,564,375.28/59,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,199.58

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