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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.70, 88,999.05 and 57,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.70, 88,999.05 and 57,259.10 is: 85,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.70 : 88,999.05 = 57,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.70/88,999.05 = 57,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.70x = 88,999.05 × 57,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.70x = 5,096,005,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,005,503.86/59,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,888.65

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