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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.60, 88,679.10 and 53,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.60, 88,679.10 and 53,013.80 is: 79,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.60 : 88,679.10 = 53,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.60/88,679.10 = 53,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.60x = 88,679.10 × 53,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.60x = 4,701,216,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,216,071.58/59,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,366.05

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