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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.92, 89,424.68 and 56,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.92, 89,424.68 and 56,080.85 is: 84,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.92 : 89,424.68 = 56,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.92/89,424.68 = 56,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.92x = 89,424.68 × 56,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.92x = 5,015,012,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,012,205.58/59,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,141.79

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