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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.20, 88,292.70 and 56,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.20, 88,292.70 and 56,199.40 is: 84,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.20 : 88,292.70 = 56,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.20/88,292.70 = 56,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.20x = 88,292.70 × 56,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.20x = 4,961,996,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,996,764.38/58,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,152.70

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