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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.60, 89,726.40 and 54,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.60, 89,726.40 and 54,763.20 is: 82,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.60 : 89,726.40 = 54,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.60/89,726.40 = 54,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.60x = 89,726.40 × 54,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.60x = 4,913,704,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,704,788.48/59,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,144.80

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