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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.36, 89,047.52 and 57,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.36, 89,047.52 and 57,651.52 is: 86,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.36 : 89,047.52 = 57,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.36/89,047.52 = 57,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.36x = 89,047.52 × 57,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.36x = 5,133,724,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,724,880.23/59,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,590.55

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