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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.52, 89,878.17 and 57,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.52, 89,878.17 and 57,575.64 is: 86,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.52 : 89,878.17 = 57,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.52/89,878.17 = 57,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.52x = 89,878.17 × 57,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.52x = 5,174,793,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,793,159.78/59,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,885.86

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