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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.70, 88,676.55 and 55,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.70, 88,676.55 and 55,910.10 is: 83,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.70 : 88,676.55 = 55,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.70/88,676.55 = 55,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.70x = 88,676.55 × 55,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.70x = 4,957,914,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,914,778.16/59,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,865.15

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