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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.11, 88,743.87 and 56,713.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.11, 88,743.87 and 56,713.77 is: 85,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.11 : 88,743.87 = 56,713.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.11/88,743.87 = 56,713.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.11x = 88,743.87 × 56,713.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.11x = 5,032,999,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,999,432.09/59,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,172.11

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