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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,003.40, 88,505.10 and 56,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,003.40, 88,505.10 and 56,670.60 is: 85,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,003.40 : 88,505.10 = 56,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,003.40/88,505.10 = 56,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,003.40x = 88,505.10 × 56,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,003.40x = 5,015,637,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,637,120.06/59,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.90

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