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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.33, 89,721.63 and 56,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.33, 89,721.63 and 56,160.69 is: 84,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.33 : 89,721.63 = 56,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.33/89,721.63 = 56,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.33x = 89,721.63 × 56,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.33x = 5,038,828,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,828,648.72/59,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,241.16

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