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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.80, 88,888.80 and 57,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.80, 88,888.80 and 57,282.80 is: 85,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.80 : 88,888.80 = 57,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.80/88,888.80 = 57,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.80x = 88,888.80 × 57,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.80x = 5,091,799,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,799,352.64/59,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,971.20

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