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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.60, 89,324.40 and 52,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.60, 89,324.40 and 52,810.40 is: 79,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.60 : 89,324.40 = 52,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.60/89,324.40 = 52,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.60x = 89,324.40 × 52,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.60x = 4,717,257,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,257,293.76/59,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,215.60

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