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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.40, 88,575.60 and 56,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.40, 88,575.60 and 56,328.80 is: 84,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.40 : 88,575.60 = 56,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.40/88,575.60 = 56,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.40x = 88,575.60 × 56,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.40x = 4,989,357,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,357,257.28/59,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,493.20

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