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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.40, 89,458.20 and 55,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.40, 89,458.20 and 55,102.80 is: 82,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.40 : 89,458.20 = 55,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.40/89,458.20 = 55,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.40x = 89,458.20 × 55,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.40x = 4,929,397,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,397,302.96/59,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,474.98

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