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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,995.80, 89,874.90 and 52,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,995.80, 89,874.90 and 52,608.60 is: 78,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,995.80 : 89,874.90 = 52,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,995.80/89,874.90 = 52,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,995.80x = 89,874.90 × 52,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,995.80x = 4,728,192,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,192,664.14/59,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,808.73

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