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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.80, 89,587.20 and 53,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.80, 89,587.20 and 53,273.60 is: 79,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.80 : 89,587.20 = 53,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.80/89,587.20 = 53,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.80x = 89,587.20 × 53,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.80x = 4,772,632,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,632,657.92/59,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,910.40

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