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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.60, 88,688.40 and 53,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.60, 88,688.40 and 53,682.40 is: 80,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.60 : 88,688.40 = 53,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.60/88,688.40 = 53,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.60x = 88,688.40 × 53,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.60x = 4,761,006,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,006,164.16/59,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,523.60

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