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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.60, 89,021.40 and 52,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.60, 89,021.40 and 52,608.40 is: 78,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.60 : 89,021.40 = 52,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.60/89,021.40 = 52,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.60x = 89,021.40 × 52,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.60x = 4,683,273,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,273,419.76/59,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,912.60

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