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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.40, 88,541.10 and 55,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.40, 88,541.10 and 55,110.60 is: 82,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.40 : 88,541.10 = 55,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.40/88,541.10 = 55,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.40x = 88,541.10 × 55,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.40x = 4,879,553,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,553,145.66/59,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,665.90

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