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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.62, 89,620.68 and 54,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.62, 89,620.68 and 54,195.18 is: 81,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.62 : 89,620.68 = 54,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.62/89,620.68 = 54,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.62x = 89,620.68 × 54,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.62x = 4,857,008,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,008,884.32/59,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,617.21

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