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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.18, 89,279.76 and 56,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.18, 89,279.76 and 56,115.70 is: 84,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.18 : 89,279.76 = 56,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.18/89,279.76 = 56,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.18x = 89,279.76 × 56,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.18x = 5,009,996,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,996,228.23/59,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,053.03

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