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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,159.60, 88,739.40 and 53,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,159.60, 88,739.40 and 53,716.40 is: 80,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,159.60 : 88,739.40 = 53,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,159.60/88,739.40 = 53,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,159.60x = 88,739.40 × 53,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,159.60x = 4,766,761,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,761,106.16/59,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,574.60

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