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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,429.80, 89,015.10 and 52,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,429.80, 89,015.10 and 52,863.40 is: 79,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,429.80 : 89,015.10 = 52,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,429.80/89,015.10 = 52,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,429.80x = 89,015.10 × 52,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,429.80x = 4,705,640,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,640,837.34/59,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,179.82

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