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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.40, 89,618.40 and 56,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.40, 89,618.40 and 56,311.20 is: 84,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.40 : 89,618.40 = 56,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.40/89,618.40 = 56,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.40x = 89,618.40 × 56,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.40x = 5,046,519,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,519,646.08/59,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,375.29

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