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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,189.80, 88,784.70 and 52,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,189.80, 88,784.70 and 52,738.60 is: 79,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,189.80 : 88,784.70 = 52,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,189.80/88,784.70 = 52,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,189.80x = 88,784.70 × 52,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,189.80x = 4,682,380,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,380,779.42/59,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,107.90

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