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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.60, 89,076.60 and 57,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.60, 89,076.60 and 57,771.60 is: 86,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.60 : 89,076.60 = 57,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.60/89,076.60 = 57,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.60x = 89,076.60 × 57,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.60x = 5,146,097,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,097,704.56/59,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,489.62

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