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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.56, 88,629.42 and 57,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.56, 88,629.42 and 57,807.60 is: 86,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.56 : 88,629.42 = 57,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.56/88,629.42 = 57,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.56x = 88,629.42 × 57,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.56x = 5,123,454,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,454,059.59/59,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,194.58

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