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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,426.11, 81,835.20 and 55,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,426.11, 81,835.20 and 55,627.14 is: 76,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,426.11 : 81,835.20 = 55,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,426.11/81,835.20 = 55,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,426.11x = 81,835.20 × 55,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,426.11x = 4,552,258,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,258,127.33/59,426.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.67

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