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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,004.80, 89,812.80 and 53,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,004.80, 89,812.80 and 53,006.40 is: 79,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,004.80 : 89,812.80 = 53,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,004.80/89,812.80 = 53,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,004.80x = 89,812.80 × 53,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,004.80x = 4,760,653,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,653,201.92/60,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,337.87

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