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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.80, 89,794.80 and 57,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.80, 89,794.80 and 57,886.80 is: 86,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.80 : 89,794.80 = 57,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.80/89,794.80 = 57,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.80x = 89,794.80 × 57,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.80x = 5,197,933,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,933,628.64/59,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,877.22

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