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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.69, 81,595.31 and 56,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.69, 81,595.31 and 56,462.41 is: 77,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.69 : 81,595.31 = 56,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.69/81,595.31 = 56,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.69x = 81,595.31 × 56,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.69x = 4,607,067,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,067,564.99/59,119.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,927.80

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