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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.92, 89,709.04 and 56,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.92, 89,709.04 and 56,152.28 is: 84,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.92 : 89,709.04 = 56,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.92/89,709.04 = 56,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.92x = 89,709.04 × 56,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.92x = 5,037,367,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,367,132.61/59,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.57

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