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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.60, 88,700.40 and 54,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.60, 88,700.40 and 54,295.20 is: 81,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.60 : 88,700.40 = 54,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.60/88,700.40 = 54,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.60x = 88,700.40 × 54,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.60x = 4,816,005,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,005,958.08/59,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,442.80

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