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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,001.56, 82,959.89 and 59,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,001.56, 82,959.89 and 59,054.28 is: 81,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,001.56 : 82,959.89 = 59,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,001.56/82,959.89 = 59,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,001.56x = 82,959.89 × 59,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,001.56x = 4,899,136,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,136,277.56/60,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,650.15

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