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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.10, 88,869.15 and 56,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.10, 88,869.15 and 56,330.10 is: 84,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.10 : 88,869.15 = 56,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.10/88,869.15 = 56,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.10x = 88,869.15 × 56,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.10x = 5,006,008,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,008,106.42/59,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,495.15

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