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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,129.60, 88,694.40 and 54,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,129.60, 88,694.40 and 54,291.20 is: 81,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,129.60 : 88,694.40 = 54,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,129.60/88,694.40 = 54,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,129.60x = 88,694.40 × 54,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,129.60x = 4,815,325,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,325,409.28/59,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,436.80

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