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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.73, 88,152.72 and 57,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.73, 88,152.72 and 57,408.06 is: 85,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.73 : 88,152.72 = 57,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.73/88,152.72 = 57,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.73x = 88,152.72 × 57,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.73x = 5,060,676,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,676,638.92/59,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,373.75

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