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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,176.80, 88,765.20 and 52,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,176.80, 88,765.20 and 52,725.60 is: 79,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,176.80 : 88,765.20 = 52,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,176.80/88,765.20 = 52,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,176.80x = 88,765.20 × 52,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,176.80x = 4,680,198,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,198,429.12/59,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,088.40

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