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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.40, 89,905.20 and 57,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.40, 89,905.20 and 57,647.20 is: 86,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.40 : 89,905.20 = 57,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.40/89,905.20 = 57,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.40x = 89,905.20 × 57,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.40x = 5,182,783,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,783,045.44/59,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,595.63

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