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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,745.60, 89,812.80 and 56,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,745.60, 89,812.80 and 56,246.40 is: 84,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,745.60 : 89,812.80 = 56,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,745.60/89,812.80 = 56,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,745.60x = 89,812.80 × 56,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,745.60x = 5,051,646,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,646,673.92/59,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,552.61

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