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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.17, 89,275.57 and 56,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.17, 89,275.57 and 56,925.90 is: 84,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.17 : 89,275.57 = 56,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.17/89,275.57 = 56,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.17x = 89,275.57 × 56,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.17x = 5,082,092,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,092,027.95/59,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,886.63

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