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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.43, 89,656.17 and 55,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.43, 89,656.17 and 55,760.37 is: 83,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.43 : 89,656.17 = 55,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.43/89,656.17 = 55,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.43x = 89,656.17 × 55,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.43x = 4,999,261,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,261,091.03/59,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,793.85

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