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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.48, 89,518.92 and 54,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.48, 89,518.92 and 54,859.60 is: 82,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.48 : 89,518.92 = 54,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.48/89,518.92 = 54,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.48x = 89,518.92 × 54,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.48x = 4,910,972,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,972,143.63/59,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,180.34

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