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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.80, 89,833.20 and 53,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.80, 89,833.20 and 53,437.60 is: 80,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.80 : 89,833.20 = 53,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.80/89,833.20 = 53,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.80x = 89,833.20 × 53,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.80x = 4,800,470,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,470,608.32/59,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,156.40

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