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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.40, 88,644.60 and 55,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.40, 88,644.60 and 55,597.20 is: 83,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.40 : 88,644.60 = 55,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.40/88,644.60 = 55,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.40x = 88,644.60 × 55,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.40x = 4,928,391,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,391,555.12/59,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,395.80

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