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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.53, 89,429.57 and 53,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.53, 89,429.57 and 53,280.72 is: 79,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.53 : 89,429.57 = 53,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.53/89,429.57 = 53,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.53x = 89,429.57 × 53,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.53x = 4,764,871,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,871,612.49/59,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,515.87

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