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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.75, 88,534.26 and 56,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.75, 88,534.26 and 56,280.26 is: 83,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.75 : 88,534.26 = 56,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.75/88,534.26 = 56,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.75x = 88,534.26 × 56,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.75x = 4,982,730,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,730,729.04/59,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,833.91

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