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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.12, 88,942.89 and 53,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.12, 88,942.89 and 53,062.76 is: 79,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.12 : 88,942.89 = 53,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.12/88,942.89 = 53,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.12x = 88,942.89 × 53,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.12x = 4,719,555,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,555,225.78/59,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,491.10

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