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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.40, 88,442.60 and 52,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.40, 88,442.60 and 52,937.20 is: 79,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.40 : 88,442.60 = 52,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.40/88,442.60 = 52,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.40x = 88,442.60 × 52,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.40x = 4,681,903,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,903,604.72/59,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176.62

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