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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.87, 89,249.65 and 56,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.87, 89,249.65 and 56,044.29 is: 84,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.87 : 89,249.65 = 56,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.87/89,249.65 = 56,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.87x = 89,249.65 × 56,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.87x = 5,001,933,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,933,267.00/59,406.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,197.89

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