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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,507.60, 89,088.60 and 57,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,507.60, 89,088.60 and 57,779.60 is: 86,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,507.60 : 89,088.60 = 57,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,507.60/89,088.60 = 57,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,507.60x = 89,088.60 × 57,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,507.60x = 5,147,503,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,503,672.56/59,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.62

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