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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,999.90, 83,999.85 and 19,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,999.90, 83,999.85 and 19,063.90 is: 28,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,999.90 : 83,999.85 = 19,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,999.90/83,999.85 = 19,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,999.90x = 83,999.85 × 19,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,999.90x = 1,601,364,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,364,740.42/55,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.85

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