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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.60, 88,512.48 and 57,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.60, 88,512.48 and 57,974.40 is: 86,200.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.60 : 88,512.48 = 57,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.60/88,512.48 = 57,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.60x = 88,512.48 × 57,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.60x = 5,131,457,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,457,920.51/59,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,200.11

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