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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.94, 81,597.03 and 56,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.94, 81,597.03 and 56,463.66 is: 77,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.94 : 81,597.03 = 56,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.94/81,597.03 = 56,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.94x = 81,597.03 × 56,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.94x = 4,607,266,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,266,958.93/59,120.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,929.53

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