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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,145.60, 88,718.40 and 56,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,145.60, 88,718.40 and 56,229.60 is: 84,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,145.60 : 88,718.40 = 56,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,145.60/88,718.40 = 56,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,145.60x = 88,718.40 × 56,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,145.60x = 4,988,600,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,600,144.64/59,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,344.40

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