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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.60, 89,078.10 and 57,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.60, 89,078.10 and 57,772.60 is: 86,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.60 : 89,078.10 = 57,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.60/89,078.10 = 57,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.60x = 89,078.10 × 57,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.60x = 5,146,273,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,273,440.06/59,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.12

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