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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.60, 88,656.90 and 54,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.60, 88,656.90 and 54,266.20 is: 81,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.60 : 88,656.90 = 54,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.60/88,656.90 = 54,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.60x = 88,656.90 × 54,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.60x = 4,811,073,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,073,066.78/59,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,399.30

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