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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,853.84, 89,252.73 and 56,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,853.84, 89,252.73 and 56,910.61 is: 84,863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,853.84 : 89,252.73 = 56,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,853.84/89,252.73 = 56,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,853.84x = 89,252.73 × 56,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,853.84x = 5,079,427,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,427,308.47/59,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,863.85

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