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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.90, 89,455.95 and 55,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.90, 89,455.95 and 55,101.30 is: 82,472.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.90 : 89,455.95 = 55,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.90/89,455.95 = 55,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.90x = 89,455.95 × 55,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.90x = 4,929,139,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,139,137.74/59,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,472.73

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