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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.40, 89,855.10 and 54,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.40, 89,855.10 and 54,071.40 is: 81,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.40 : 89,855.10 = 54,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.40/89,855.10 = 54,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.40x = 89,855.10 × 54,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.40x = 4,858,591,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,591,054.14/59,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,107.10

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