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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.30, 89,659.05 and 57,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.30, 89,659.05 and 57,796.30 is: 86,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.30 : 89,659.05 = 57,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.30/89,659.05 = 57,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.30x = 89,659.05 × 57,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.30x = 5,181,961,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,961,351.52/59,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,741.47

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