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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.60, 88,680.60 and 53,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.60, 88,680.60 and 53,014.80 is: 79,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.60 : 88,680.60 = 53,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.60/88,680.60 = 53,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.60x = 88,680.60 × 53,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.60x = 4,701,384,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,384,272.88/59,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,367.55

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