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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.60, 89,271.60 and 53,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.60, 89,271.60 and 53,408.80 is: 79,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.60 : 89,271.60 = 53,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.60/89,271.60 = 53,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.60x = 89,271.60 × 53,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.60x = 4,767,889,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,889,030.08/59,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,958.43

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