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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.76, 89,722.28 and 56,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.76, 89,722.28 and 56,161.12 is: 84,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.76 : 89,722.28 = 56,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.76/89,722.28 = 56,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.76x = 89,722.28 × 56,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.76x = 5,038,903,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,903,733.75/59,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,241.81

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