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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.68, 89,039.23 and 59,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.68, 89,039.23 and 59,177.70 is: 88,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.68 : 89,039.23 = 59,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.68/89,039.23 = 59,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.68x = 89,039.23 × 59,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.68x = 5,269,136,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,136,693.23/59,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,244.46

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