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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,835.39, 89,428.67 and 55,106.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,835.39, 89,428.67 and 55,106.61 is: 82,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,835.39 : 89,428.67 = 55,106.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,835.39/89,428.67 = 55,106.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,835.39x = 89,428.67 × 55,106.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,835.39x = 4,928,110,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,110,564.98/59,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,361.13

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