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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,816.33, 89,724.63 and 56,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,816.33, 89,724.63 and 56,162.69 is: 84,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,816.33 : 89,724.63 = 56,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,816.33/89,724.63 = 56,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,816.33x = 89,724.63 × 56,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,816.33x = 5,039,176,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,176,131.43/59,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,244.16

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