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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.75, 88,537.24 and 56,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.75, 88,537.24 and 56,282.26 is: 83,836.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.75 : 88,537.24 = 56,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.75/88,537.24 = 56,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.75x = 88,537.24 × 56,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.75x = 4,983,075,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,075,961.36/59,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,836.89

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