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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.53, 89,555.67 and 53,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.53, 89,555.67 and 53,258.97 is: 79,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.53 : 89,555.67 = 53,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.53/89,555.67 = 53,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.53x = 89,555.67 × 53,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.53x = 4,769,642,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,642,741.86/59,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,648.66

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