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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.93, 89,722.47 and 56,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.93, 89,722.47 and 56,161.26 is: 84,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.93 : 89,722.47 = 56,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.93/89,722.47 = 56,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.93x = 89,722.47 × 56,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.93x = 5,038,926,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,926,965.51/59,814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,241.96

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