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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,905.80, 89,739.90 and 52,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,905.80, 89,739.90 and 52,518.60 is: 78,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,905.80 : 89,739.90 = 52,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,905.80/89,739.90 = 52,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,905.80x = 89,739.90 × 52,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,905.80x = 4,713,013,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,013,912.14/59,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,673.75

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