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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.20, 88,682.10 and 57,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.20, 88,682.10 and 57,969.40 is: 87,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.20 : 88,682.10 = 57,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.20/88,682.10 = 57,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.20x = 88,682.10 × 57,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.20x = 5,140,848,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,848,127.74/59,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,123.86

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