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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.99, 88,057.94 and 57,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.99, 88,057.94 and 57,344.17 is: 85,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.99 : 88,057.94 = 57,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.99/88,057.94 = 57,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.99x = 88,057.94 × 57,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.99x = 5,049,609,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,609,139.45/59,212.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,278.74

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