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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.12, 89,926.53 and 56,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.12, 89,926.53 and 56,297.32 is: 84,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.12 : 89,926.53 = 56,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.12/89,926.53 = 56,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.12x = 89,926.53 × 56,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.12x = 5,062,622,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,622,635.90/59,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,445.84

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