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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.80, 88,927.20 and 56,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.80, 88,927.20 and 56,660.40 is: 84,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.80 : 88,927.20 = 56,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.80/88,927.20 = 56,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.80x = 88,927.20 × 56,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.80x = 5,038,650,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,650,722.88/59,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,990.60

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