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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.20, 88,980.30 and 57,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.20, 88,980.30 and 57,246.60 is: 85,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.20 : 88,980.30 = 57,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.20/88,980.30 = 57,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.20x = 88,980.30 × 57,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.20x = 5,093,819,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,819,641.98/59,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,869.90

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