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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.80, 89,561.10 and 53,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.80, 89,561.10 and 53,227.40 is: 79,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.80 : 89,561.10 = 53,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.80/89,561.10 = 53,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.80x = 89,561.10 × 53,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.80x = 4,767,104,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,104,494.14/59,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,725.73

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