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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.40, 88,451.60 and 52,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.40, 88,451.60 and 52,943.20 is: 79,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.40 : 88,451.60 = 52,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.40/88,451.60 = 52,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.40x = 88,451.60 × 52,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.40x = 4,682,910,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,910,749.12/59,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,185.62

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