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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.48, 89,517.42 and 54,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.48, 89,517.42 and 54,858.60 is: 82,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.48 : 89,517.42 = 54,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.48/89,517.42 = 54,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.48x = 89,517.42 × 54,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.48x = 4,910,800,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,800,336.81/59,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.84

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