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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.40, 89,433.60 and 53,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.40, 89,433.60 and 53,401.60 is: 80,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.40 : 89,433.60 = 53,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.40/89,433.60 = 53,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.40x = 89,433.60 × 53,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.40x = 4,775,897,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,897,333.76/59,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,102.40

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