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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.60, 88,646.40 and 54,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.60, 88,646.40 and 54,259.20 is: 81,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.60 : 88,646.40 = 54,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.60/88,646.40 = 54,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.60x = 88,646.40 × 54,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.60x = 4,809,882,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,882,746.88/59,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,388.80

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