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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.60, 89,027.10 and 57,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.60, 89,027.10 and 57,738.60 is: 86,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.60 : 89,027.10 = 57,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.60/89,027.10 = 57,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.60x = 89,027.10 × 57,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.60x = 5,140,300,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,300,116.06/59,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,440.12

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