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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.12, 88,947.40 and 53,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.12, 88,947.40 and 53,065.76 is: 79,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.12 : 88,947.40 = 53,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.12/88,947.40 = 53,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.12x = 88,947.40 × 53,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.12x = 4,720,061,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,061,381.02/59,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,495.61

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