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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,926.40, 89,911.20 and 57,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,926.40, 89,911.20 and 57,766.40 is: 86,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,926.40 : 89,911.20 = 57,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,926.40/89,911.20 = 57,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,926.40x = 89,911.20 × 57,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,926.40x = 5,193,846,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,846,343.68/59,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,670.42

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