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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.28, 88,534.37 and 53,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.28, 88,534.37 and 53,644.32 is: 80,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.28 : 88,534.37 = 53,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.28/88,534.37 = 53,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.28x = 88,534.37 × 53,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.28x = 4,749,366,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,366,075.28/59,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,123.89

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