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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,159.45, 88,286.40 and 52,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,159.45, 88,286.40 and 52,848.59 is: 78,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,159.45 : 88,286.40 = 52,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,159.45/88,286.40 = 52,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,159.45x = 88,286.40 × 52,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,159.45x = 4,665,811,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,811,314.74/59,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,868.40

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