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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,756.80, 89,635.20 and 57,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,756.80, 89,635.20 and 57,132.40 is: 85,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,756.80 : 89,635.20 = 57,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,756.80/89,635.20 = 57,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,756.80x = 89,635.20 × 57,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,756.80x = 5,121,074,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,074,100.48/59,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,698.60

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