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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,219.70, 88,502.01 and 53,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,219.70, 88,502.01 and 53,052.36 is: 79,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,219.70 : 88,502.01 = 53,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,219.70/88,502.01 = 53,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,219.70x = 88,502.01 × 53,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,219.70x = 4,695,240,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,240,495.24/59,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,285.11

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