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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.60, 89,855.40 and 54,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.60, 89,855.40 and 54,849.20 is: 82,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.60 : 89,855.40 = 54,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.60/89,855.40 = 54,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.60x = 89,855.40 × 54,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.60x = 4,928,496,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,496,805.68/59,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,273.80

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