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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.80, 89,812.80 and 57,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.80, 89,812.80 and 57,898.80 is: 86,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.80 : 89,812.80 = 57,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.80/89,812.80 = 57,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.80x = 89,812.80 × 57,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.80x = 5,200,053,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,053,344.64/59,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,895.22

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