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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.04, 89,757.68 and 55,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.04, 89,757.68 and 55,828.08 is: 83,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.04 : 89,757.68 = 55,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.04/89,757.68 = 55,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.04x = 89,757.68 × 55,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.04x = 5,010,998,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,998,660.51/59,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,895.52

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