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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,046.49, 88,224.13 and 56,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,046.49, 88,224.13 and 56,979.37 is: 85,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,046.49 : 88,224.13 = 56,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,046.49/88,224.13 = 56,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,046.49x = 88,224.13 × 56,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,046.49x = 5,026,955,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,955,346.20/59,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,135.55

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