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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.70, 88,673.55 and 55,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.70, 88,673.55 and 55,908.10 is: 83,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.70 : 88,673.55 = 55,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.70/88,673.55 = 55,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.70x = 88,673.55 × 55,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.70x = 4,957,569,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,569,700.76/59,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,862.15

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