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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.80, 88,948.20 and 56,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.80, 88,948.20 and 56,674.40 is: 85,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.80 : 88,948.20 = 56,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.80/88,948.20 = 56,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.80x = 88,948.20 × 56,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.80x = 5,041,085,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,085,866.08/59,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,011.60

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