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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.96, 88,648.80 and 54,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.96, 88,648.80 and 54,577.28 is: 81,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.96 : 88,648.80 = 54,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.96/88,648.80 = 54,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.96x = 88,648.80 × 54,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.96x = 4,838,210,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,210,379.26/59,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,744.53

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