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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.60, 89,024.40 and 52,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.60, 89,024.40 and 52,898.40 is: 79,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.60 : 89,024.40 = 52,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.60/89,024.40 = 52,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.60x = 89,024.40 × 52,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.60x = 4,709,248,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,248,320.96/59,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,347.60

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