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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.40, 88,611.60 and 55,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.40, 88,611.60 and 55,575.20 is: 83,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.40 : 88,611.60 = 55,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.40/88,611.60 = 55,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.40x = 88,611.60 × 55,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.40x = 4,924,607,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,607,392.32/59,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,362.80

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