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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092, 88,638.08 and 57,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092, 88,638.08 and 57,604.80 is: 86,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092 : 88,638.08 = 57,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092/88,638.08 = 57,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092x = 88,638.08 × 57,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092x = 5,105,978,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,978,870.78/59,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,407.28

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