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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,884.53, 89,557.17 and 53,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,884.53, 89,557.17 and 53,259.97 is: 79,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,884.53 : 89,557.17 = 53,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,884.53/89,557.17 = 53,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,884.53x = 89,557.17 × 53,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,884.53x = 4,769,812,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,812,187.48/59,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,650.16

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