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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.40, 88,453.10 and 52,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.40, 88,453.10 and 52,944.20 is: 79,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.40 : 88,453.10 = 52,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.40/88,453.10 = 52,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.40x = 88,453.10 × 52,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.40x = 4,683,078,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,078,617.02/59,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,187.12

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