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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,334.60, 88,829.10 and 57,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,334.60, 88,829.10 and 57,606.60 is: 86,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334.60 : 88,829.10 = 57,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334.60/88,829.10 = 57,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334.60x = 88,829.10 × 57,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334.60x = 5,117,142,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,142,432.06/59,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,242.13

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