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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,851.22, 89,973.68 and 55,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,851.22, 89,973.68 and 55,520.96 is: 83,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,851.22 : 89,973.68 = 55,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,851.22/89,973.68 = 55,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,851.22x = 89,973.68 × 55,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,851.22x = 4,995,424,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,424,360.86/59,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464.04

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