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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,811.83, 89,717.87 and 56,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,811.83, 89,717.87 and 56,158.19 is: 84,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,811.83 : 89,717.87 = 56,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,811.83/89,717.87 = 56,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,811.83x = 89,717.87 × 56,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,811.83x = 5,038,392,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,392,881.66/59,811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,237.40

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