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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.84, 88,522.88 and 55,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.84, 88,522.88 and 55,373.90 is: 83,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.84 : 88,522.88 = 55,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.84/88,522.88 = 55,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.84x = 88,522.88 × 55,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.84x = 4,901,856,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,856,385.35/58,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,199.59

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