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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.60, 89,306.40 and 52,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.60, 89,306.40 and 52,798.40 is: 79,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.60 : 89,306.40 = 52,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.60/89,306.40 = 52,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.60x = 89,306.40 × 52,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.60x = 4,715,235,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,235,029.76/59,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,197.60

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