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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.45, 88,501.08 and 57,206.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.45, 88,501.08 and 57,206.01 is: 85,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.45 : 88,501.08 = 57,206.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.45/88,501.08 = 57,206.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.45x = 88,501.08 × 57,206.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.45x = 5,062,793,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,793,667.49/59,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.23

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