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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.80, 89,450.70 and 57,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.80, 89,450.70 and 57,009.40 is: 85,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.80 : 89,450.70 = 57,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.80/89,450.70 = 57,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.80x = 89,450.70 × 57,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.80x = 5,099,530,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,530,736.58/59,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.10

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