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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.20, 88,990.80 and 57,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.20, 88,990.80 and 57,253.60 is: 85,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.20 : 88,990.80 = 57,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.20/88,990.80 = 57,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.20x = 88,990.80 × 57,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.20x = 5,095,043,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,043,666.88/59,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,880.40

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