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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.06, 88,622.72 and 57,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.06, 88,622.72 and 57,803.10 is: 86,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.06 : 88,622.72 = 57,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.06/88,622.72 = 57,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.06x = 88,622.72 × 57,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.06x = 5,122,667,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,667,657.42/59,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,187.87

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