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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.76, 89,720.78 and 56,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.76, 89,720.78 and 56,160.12 is: 84,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.76 : 89,720.78 = 56,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.76/89,720.78 = 56,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.76x = 89,720.78 × 56,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.76x = 5,038,729,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,729,771.29/59,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,240.31

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