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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.18, 88,944.40 and 55,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.18, 88,944.40 and 55,497.75 is: 82,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.18 : 88,944.40 = 55,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.18/88,944.40 = 55,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.18x = 88,944.40 × 55,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.18x = 4,936,214,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,214,075.10/59,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,779.08

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