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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.40, 89,900.70 and 57,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.40, 89,900.70 and 57,644.20 is: 86,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.40 : 89,900.70 = 57,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.40/89,900.70 = 57,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.40x = 89,900.70 × 57,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.40x = 5,182,253,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,253,930.94/59,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,591.13

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