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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.40, 88,685.10 and 56,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.40, 88,685.10 and 56,790.60 is: 85,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.40 : 88,685.10 = 56,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.40/88,685.10 = 56,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.40x = 88,685.10 × 56,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.40x = 5,036,480,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,480,040.06/59,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,185.90

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