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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.21, 88,521.95 and 55,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.21, 88,521.95 and 55,373.27 is: 83,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.21 : 88,521.95 = 55,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.21/88,521.95 = 55,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.21x = 88,521.95 × 55,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.21x = 4,901,749,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,749,561.41/58,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,198.66

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