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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,007.90, 88,511.85 and 56,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,007.90, 88,511.85 and 56,675.10 is: 85,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,007.90 : 88,511.85 = 56,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,007.90/88,511.85 = 56,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,007.90x = 88,511.85 × 56,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,007.90x = 5,016,417,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,417,949.94/59,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,012.65

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