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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.90, 89,102.75 and 52,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.90, 89,102.75 and 52,862.70 is: 79,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.90 : 89,102.75 = 52,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.90/89,102.75 = 52,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.90x = 89,102.75 × 52,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.90x = 4,710,211,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,211,678.11/59,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,308.65

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