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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.90, 88,648.35 and 56,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.90, 88,648.35 and 56,766.10 is: 85,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.90 : 88,648.35 = 56,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.90/88,648.35 = 56,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.90x = 88,648.35 × 56,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.90x = 5,032,221,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,221,100.94/59,098.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,149.15

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