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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.47, 89,619.71 and 55,809.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.47, 89,619.71 and 55,809.51 is: 83,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.47 : 89,619.71 = 55,809.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.47/89,619.71 = 55,809.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.47x = 89,619.71 × 55,809.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.47x = 5,001,631,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,631,822.39/59,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,714.27

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