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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.80, 89,738.40 and 52,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.80, 89,738.40 and 52,517.60 is: 78,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.80 : 89,738.40 = 52,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.80/89,738.40 = 52,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.80x = 89,738.40 × 52,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.80x = 4,712,845,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,845,395.84/59,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,672.25

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