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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.60, 88,685.40 and 53,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.60, 88,685.40 and 53,680.40 is: 80,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.60 : 88,685.40 = 53,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.60/88,685.40 = 53,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.60x = 88,685.40 × 53,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.60x = 4,760,667,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,667,746.16/59,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,520.60

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