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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.80, 89,350.20 and 56,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.80, 89,350.20 and 56,942.40 is: 85,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.80 : 89,350.20 = 56,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.80/89,350.20 = 56,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.80x = 89,350.20 × 56,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.80x = 5,087,814,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,814,828.48/59,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,413.60

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