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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.20, 89,854.80 and 59,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.20, 89,854.80 and 59,514.40 is: 89,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.20 : 89,854.80 = 59,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.20/89,854.80 = 59,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.20x = 89,854.80 × 59,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.20x = 5,347,654,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,654,509.12/59,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,271.60

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