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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.40, 88,608.60 and 55,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.40, 88,608.60 and 55,573.20 is: 83,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.40 : 88,608.60 = 55,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.40/88,608.60 = 55,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.40x = 88,608.60 × 55,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.40x = 4,924,263,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,263,449.52/59,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,359.80

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