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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,437.56, 88,624.95 and 57,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,437.56, 88,624.95 and 57,804.60 is: 86,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,437.56 : 88,624.95 = 57,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,437.56/88,624.95 = 57,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,437.56x = 88,624.95 × 57,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,437.56x = 5,122,929,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,929,784.77/59,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,190.11

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