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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.40, 89,823.60 and 56,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.40, 89,823.60 and 56,966.40 is: 85,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.40 : 89,823.60 = 56,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.40/89,823.60 = 56,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.40x = 89,823.60 × 56,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.40x = 5,116,927,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,927,127.04/59,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,449.60

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