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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,992.80, 89,870.40 and 52,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,992.80, 89,870.40 and 52,605.60 is: 78,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,992.80 : 89,870.40 = 52,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,992.80/89,870.40 = 52,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,992.80x = 89,870.40 × 52,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,992.80x = 4,727,686,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,686,314.24/59,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804.23

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