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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,460.75, 89,301.83 and 57,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,460.75, 89,301.83 and 57,082.32 is: 85,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,460.75 : 89,301.83 = 57,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,460.75/89,301.83 = 57,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,460.75x = 89,301.83 × 57,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,460.75x = 5,097,555,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,555,351.23/59,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,729.75

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