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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.68, 88,898.02 and 55,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.68, 88,898.02 and 55,861.20 is: 83,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.68 : 88,898.02 = 55,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.68/88,898.02 = 55,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.68x = 88,898.02 × 55,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.68x = 4,965,950,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,950,074.82/59,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,671.33

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