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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.02, 89,069.52 and 57,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.02, 89,069.52 and 57,999.18 is: 87,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.02 : 89,069.52 = 57,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.02/89,069.52 = 57,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.02x = 89,069.52 × 57,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.02x = 5,165,959,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,959,122.99/59,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,059.85

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