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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,693.80, 89,540.70 and 53,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,693.80, 89,540.70 and 53,242.60 is: 79,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,693.80 : 89,540.70 = 53,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,693.80/89,540.70 = 53,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,693.80x = 89,540.70 × 53,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,693.80x = 4,767,379,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,379,673.82/59,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,863.90

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