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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,840.40, 89,890.20 and 57,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,840.40, 89,890.20 and 57,637.20 is: 86,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,840.40 : 89,890.20 = 57,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,840.40/89,890.20 = 57,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,840.40x = 89,890.20 × 57,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,840.40x = 5,181,019,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,019,435.44/59,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,580.63

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