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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.95, 82,348.46 and 56,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.95, 82,348.46 and 56,462.67 is: 77,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.95 : 82,348.46 = 56,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.95/82,348.46 = 56,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.95x = 82,348.46 × 56,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.95x = 4,649,613,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,613,639.67/59,611.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,998.01

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