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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.52, 89,876.66 and 57,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.52, 89,876.66 and 57,574.64 is: 86,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.52 : 89,876.66 = 57,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.52/89,876.66 = 57,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.52x = 89,876.66 × 57,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.52x = 5,174,616,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,616,343.90/59,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,884.35

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