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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.60, 89,793.90 and 53,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.60, 89,793.90 and 53,447.40 is: 80,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.60 : 89,793.90 = 53,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.60/89,793.90 = 53,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.60x = 89,793.90 × 53,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.60x = 4,799,250,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,250,490.86/59,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,171.10

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