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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.20, 82,347.42 and 56,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.20, 82,347.42 and 56,461.92 is: 77,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.20 : 82,347.42 = 56,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.20/82,347.42 = 56,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.20x = 82,347.42 × 56,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.20x = 4,649,493,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,493,440.25/59,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,996.98

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