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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,808.24, 89,712.47 and 56,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,808.24, 89,712.47 and 56,154.60 is: 84,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,808.24 : 89,712.47 = 56,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,808.24/89,712.47 = 56,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,808.24x = 89,712.47 × 56,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,808.24x = 5,037,768,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,768,008.25/59,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,232.01

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