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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.80, 89,727.90 and 52,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.80, 89,727.90 and 52,510.60 is: 78,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.80 : 89,727.90 = 52,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.80/89,727.90 = 52,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.80x = 89,727.90 × 52,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.80x = 4,711,665,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,665,865.74/59,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,661.75

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