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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.10, 88,704.15 and 56,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.10, 88,704.15 and 56,220.10 is: 84,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.10 : 88,704.15 = 56,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.10/88,704.15 = 56,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.10x = 88,704.15 × 56,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.10x = 4,986,956,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,956,183.42/59,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,330.15

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