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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.75, 88,538.73 and 56,283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.75, 88,538.73 and 56,283.26 is: 83,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.75 : 88,538.73 = 56,283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.75/88,538.73 = 56,283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.75x = 88,538.73 × 56,283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.75x = 4,983,247,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,247,917.97/59,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,838.38

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