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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,125.40, 88,688.10 and 54,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,125.40, 88,688.10 and 54,654.20 is: 81,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,125.40 : 88,688.10 = 54,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,125.40/88,688.10 = 54,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,125.40x = 88,688.10 × 54,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,125.40x = 4,847,177,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,177,155.02/59,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,981.30

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