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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.67, 88,893.53 and 55,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.67, 88,893.53 and 55,858.19 is: 83,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.67 : 88,893.53 = 55,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.67/88,893.53 = 55,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.67x = 88,893.53 × 55,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.67x = 4,965,431,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,431,409.22/59,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,666.83

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