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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.40, 88,998.60 and 53,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.40, 88,998.60 and 53,111.60 is: 79,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.40 : 88,998.60 = 53,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.40/88,998.60 = 53,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.40x = 88,998.60 × 53,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.40x = 4,726,858,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,858,043.76/59,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,667.40

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