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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.12, 89,929.52 and 56,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.12, 89,929.52 and 56,299.32 is: 84,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.12 : 89,929.52 = 56,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.12/89,929.52 = 56,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.12x = 89,929.52 × 56,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.12x = 5,062,970,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,970,823.93/59,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,448.83

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