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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.25, 89,688.50 and 56,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.25, 89,688.50 and 56,138.60 is: 84,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.25 : 89,688.50 = 56,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.25/89,688.50 = 56,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.25x = 89,688.50 × 56,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.25x = 5,034,986,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,986,401.84/59,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,208.00

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