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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.60, 88,808.40 and 55,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.60, 88,808.40 and 55,058.40 is: 82,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.60 : 88,808.40 = 55,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.60/88,808.40 = 55,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.60x = 88,808.40 × 55,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.60x = 4,889,648,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,648,410.56/59,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,587.60

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