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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.09, 88,412.07 and 52,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.09, 88,412.07 and 52,938.54 is: 78,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.09 : 88,412.07 = 52,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.09/88,412.07 = 52,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.09x = 88,412.07 × 52,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.09x = 4,680,405,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,405,904.18/59,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,998.07

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