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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.60, 89,879.40 and 57,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.60, 89,879.40 and 57,615.60 is: 86,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.60 : 89,879.40 = 57,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.60/89,879.40 = 57,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.60x = 89,879.40 × 57,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.60x = 5,178,455,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,455,558.64/59,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,423.40

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