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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.60, 89,690.40 and 53,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.60, 89,690.40 and 53,054.40 is: 79,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.60 : 89,690.40 = 53,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.60/89,690.40 = 53,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.60x = 89,690.40 × 53,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.60x = 4,758,470,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,470,357.76/59,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,581.60

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