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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.73, 88,976.25 and 57,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.73, 88,976.25 and 57,937.13 is: 86,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.73 : 88,976.25 = 57,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.73/88,976.25 = 57,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.73x = 88,976.25 × 57,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.73x = 5,155,028,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,028,563.16/59,275.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,966.94

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