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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.12, 88,935.90 and 55,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.12, 88,935.90 and 55,188.74 is: 83,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.12 : 88,935.90 = 55,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.12/88,935.90 = 55,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.12x = 88,935.90 × 55,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.12x = 4,908,260,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,260,432.37/58,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,199.14

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