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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,919.33, 88,379.94 and 55,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,919.33, 88,379.94 and 55,928.61 is: 83,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,919.33 : 88,379.94 = 55,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,919.33/88,379.94 = 55,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,919.33x = 88,379.94 × 55,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,919.33x = 4,942,967,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,967,405.82/58,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,893.81

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