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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.80, 88,712.70 and 53,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.80, 88,712.70 and 53,309.80 is: 79,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.80 : 88,712.70 = 53,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.80/88,712.70 = 53,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.80x = 88,712.70 × 53,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.80x = 4,729,256,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,256,294.46/59,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,964.70

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