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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.80, 88,873.80 and 57,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.80, 88,873.80 and 57,272.80 is: 85,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.80 : 88,873.80 = 57,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.80/88,873.80 = 57,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.80x = 88,873.80 × 57,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.80x = 5,090,051,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,051,372.64/59,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,956.20

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