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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.13, 88,938.93 and 55,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.13, 88,938.93 and 55,190.75 is: 83,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.13 : 88,938.93 = 55,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.13/88,938.93 = 55,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.13x = 88,938.93 × 55,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.13x = 4,908,606,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,606,203.00/58,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,202.17

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