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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.56, 88,623.46 and 57,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.56, 88,623.46 and 57,803.60 is: 86,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.56 : 88,623.46 = 57,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.56/88,623.46 = 57,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.56x = 88,623.46 × 57,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.56x = 5,122,755,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,755,032.46/59,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,188.62

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