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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.40, 89,055.79 and 52,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.40, 89,055.79 and 52,106.28 is: 78,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.40 : 89,055.79 = 52,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.40/89,055.79 = 52,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.40x = 89,055.79 × 52,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.40x = 4,640,365,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,365,929.36/59,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,005.86

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