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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.36, 81,825.89 and 55,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.36, 81,825.89 and 55,620.39 is: 76,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.36 : 81,825.89 = 55,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.36/81,825.89 = 55,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.36x = 81,825.89 × 55,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.36x = 4,551,187,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,187,913.90/59,419.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.36

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