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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,993.19, 89,984.52 and 55,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,993.19, 89,984.52 and 55,295.19 is: 82,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,993.19 : 89,984.52 = 55,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,993.19/89,984.52 = 55,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,993.19x = 89,984.52 × 55,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,993.19x = 4,975,711,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,711,130.46/59,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,937.93

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