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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.56, 88,638.36 and 57,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.56, 88,638.36 and 57,813.60 is: 86,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.56 : 88,638.36 = 57,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.56/88,638.36 = 57,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.56x = 88,638.36 × 57,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.56x = 5,124,502,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,502,689.70/59,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,203.52

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