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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.60, 89,073.60 and 57,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.60, 89,073.60 and 57,769.60 is: 86,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.60 : 89,073.60 = 57,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.60/89,073.60 = 57,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.60x = 89,073.60 × 57,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.60x = 5,145,746,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,746,242.56/59,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,486.62

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