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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.17, 88,895.77 and 55,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.17, 88,895.77 and 55,859.69 is: 83,669.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.17 : 88,895.77 = 55,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.17/88,895.77 = 55,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.17x = 88,895.77 × 55,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.17x = 4,965,690,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,690,154.51/59,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,669.07

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