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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927, 89,434.81 and 53,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927, 89,434.81 and 53,284.24 is: 79,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927 : 89,434.81 = 53,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927/89,434.81 = 53,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927x = 89,434.81 × 53,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927x = 4,765,465,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,465,880.39/59,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,521.18

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