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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.60, 88,856.40 and 54,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.60, 88,856.40 and 54,399.20 is: 81,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.60 : 88,856.40 = 54,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.60/88,856.40 = 54,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.60x = 88,856.40 × 54,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.60x = 4,833,717,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,717,074.88/59,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,598.80

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