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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,195.60, 88,792.44 and 57,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,195.60, 88,792.44 and 57,708.56 is: 86,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,195.60 : 88,792.44 = 57,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,195.60/88,792.44 = 57,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,195.60x = 88,792.44 × 57,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,195.60x = 5,124,083,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,083,851.29/59,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,561.90

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