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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.61, 88,976.07 and 57,937.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.61, 88,976.07 and 57,937.01 is: 86,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.61 : 88,976.07 = 57,937.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.61/88,976.07 = 57,937.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.61x = 88,976.07 × 57,937.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.61x = 5,155,007,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,007,012.47/59,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,966.75

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