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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.60, 88,862.10 and 57,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.60, 88,862.10 and 57,628.60 is: 86,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.60 : 88,862.10 = 57,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.60/88,862.10 = 57,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.60x = 88,862.10 × 57,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.60x = 5,120,998,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,998,416.06/59,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,275.13

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