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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,997.25, 88,498.89 and 56,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,997.25, 88,498.89 and 56,007.72 is: 84,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,997.25 : 88,498.89 = 56,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,997.25/88,498.89 = 56,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,997.25x = 88,498.89 × 56,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,997.25x = 4,956,621,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,621,051.43/58,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,014.44

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