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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.97, 89,272.53 and 52,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.97, 89,272.53 and 52,327.76 is: 78,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.97 : 89,272.53 = 52,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.97/89,272.53 = 52,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.97x = 89,272.53 × 52,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.97x = 4,671,431,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,431,524.43/59,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,589.42

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