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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.15, 89,055.41 and 52,106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.15, 89,055.41 and 52,106.03 is: 78,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.15 : 89,055.41 = 52,106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.15/89,055.41 = 52,106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.15x = 89,055.41 × 52,106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.15x = 4,640,323,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,323,550.11/59,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,005.48

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