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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.68, 89,658.05 and 55,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.68, 89,658.05 and 55,761.62 is: 83,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.68 : 89,658.05 = 55,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.68/89,658.05 = 55,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.68x = 89,658.05 × 55,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.68x = 4,999,477,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,477,835.23/59,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,795.73

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