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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.12, 88,989.36 and 53,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.12, 88,989.36 and 53,093.76 is: 79,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.12 : 88,989.36 = 53,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.12/88,989.36 = 53,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.12x = 88,989.36 × 53,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.12x = 4,724,779,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,779,722.39/59,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,537.57

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