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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,813.83, 89,720.87 and 56,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,813.83, 89,720.87 and 56,160.19 is: 84,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,813.83 : 89,720.87 = 56,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,813.83/89,720.87 = 56,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,813.83x = 89,720.87 × 56,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,813.83x = 5,038,741,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,741,106.17/59,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,240.40

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