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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.20, 89,261.82 and 56,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.20, 89,261.82 and 56,041.81 is: 84,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.20 : 89,261.82 = 56,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.20/89,261.82 = 56,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.20x = 89,261.82 × 56,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.20x = 5,002,393,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,393,733.54/59,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,062.26

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