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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,799.16, 89,698.76 and 52,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,799.16, 89,698.76 and 52,100.92 is: 78,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,799.16 : 89,698.76 = 52,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,799.16/89,698.76 = 52,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,799.16x = 89,698.76 × 52,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,799.16x = 4,673,387,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,387,918.86/59,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,151.40

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