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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.80, 89,302.20 and 54,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.80, 89,302.20 and 54,869.20 is: 82,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.80 : 89,302.20 = 54,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.80/89,302.20 = 54,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.80x = 89,302.20 × 54,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.80x = 4,899,940,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,940,272.24/59,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.80

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