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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.31, 89,919.32 and 56,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.31, 89,919.32 and 56,292.50 is: 84,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.31 : 89,919.32 = 56,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.31/89,919.32 = 56,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.31x = 89,919.32 × 56,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.31x = 5,061,783,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,783,264.44/59,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,438.61

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