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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.73, 88,974.75 and 57,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.73, 88,974.75 and 57,936.13 is: 86,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.73 : 88,974.75 = 57,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.73/88,974.75 = 57,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.73x = 88,974.75 × 57,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.73x = 5,154,853,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,853,178.02/59,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,965.44

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