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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.80, 89,588.70 and 53,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.80, 89,588.70 and 53,274.60 is: 79,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.80 : 89,588.70 = 53,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.80/89,588.70 = 53,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.80x = 89,588.70 × 53,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.80x = 4,772,802,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,802,157.02/59,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,911.90

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