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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.96, 88,650.30 and 54,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.96, 88,650.30 and 54,578.28 is: 81,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.96 : 88,650.30 = 54,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.96/88,650.30 = 54,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.96x = 88,650.30 × 54,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.96x = 4,838,380,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,380,895.48/59,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,746.03

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