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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.60, 89,292.60 and 53,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.60, 89,292.60 and 53,422.80 is: 79,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.60 : 89,292.60 = 53,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.60/89,292.60 = 53,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.60x = 89,292.60 × 53,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.60x = 4,770,260,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,260,711.28/59,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,979.42

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