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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.69, 88,398.08 and 52,929.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.69, 88,398.08 and 52,929.14 is: 78,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.69 : 88,398.08 = 52,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.69/88,398.08 = 52,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.69x = 88,398.08 × 52,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.69x = 4,678,833,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,833,645.42/59,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,984.07

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