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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.71, 88,385.01 and 55,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.71, 88,385.01 and 55,931.99 is: 83,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.71 : 88,385.01 = 55,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.71/88,385.01 = 55,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.71x = 88,385.01 × 55,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.71x = 4,943,548,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,548,843.80/58,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898.87

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