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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.18, 88,543.94 and 56,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.18, 88,543.94 and 56,286.74 is: 83,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.18 : 88,543.94 = 56,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.18/88,543.94 = 56,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.18x = 88,543.94 × 56,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.18x = 4,983,849,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,849,427.35/59,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,843.65

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