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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.10, 89,845.65 and 55,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.10, 89,845.65 and 55,058.70 is: 82,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.10 : 89,845.65 = 55,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.10/89,845.65 = 55,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.10x = 89,845.65 × 55,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.10x = 4,946,784,689.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,784,689.66/59,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,588.05

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