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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,964.40, 88,446.60 and 56,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,964.40, 88,446.60 and 56,631.60 is: 84,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,964.40 : 88,446.60 = 56,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,964.40/88,446.60 = 56,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,964.40x = 88,446.60 × 56,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,964.40x = 5,008,872,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,872,472.56/58,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,947.40

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