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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.80, 89,459.70 and 57,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.80, 89,459.70 and 57,015.40 is: 85,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.80 : 89,459.70 = 57,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.80/89,459.70 = 57,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.80x = 89,459.70 × 57,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.80x = 5,100,580,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,580,579.38/59,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,523.10

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