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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.40, 89,908.20 and 57,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.40, 89,908.20 and 57,649.20 is: 86,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.40 : 89,908.20 = 57,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.40/89,908.20 = 57,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.40x = 89,908.20 × 57,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.40x = 5,183,135,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,135,803.44/59,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,598.63

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