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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.72, 89,975.93 and 55,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.72, 89,975.93 and 55,522.46 is: 83,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.72 : 89,975.93 = 55,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.72/89,975.93 = 55,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.72x = 89,975.93 × 55,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.72x = 4,995,684,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,684,974.39/59,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,466.30

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