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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.40, 88,673.10 and 55,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.40, 88,673.10 and 55,616.20 is: 83,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.40 : 88,673.10 = 55,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.40/88,673.10 = 55,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.40x = 88,673.10 × 55,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.40x = 4,931,660,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931,660,864.22/59,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,424.30

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