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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.16, 90,026.40 and 57,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.16, 90,026.40 and 57,566.24 is: 86,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.16 : 90,026.40 = 57,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.16/90,026.40 = 57,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.16x = 90,026.40 × 57,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.16x = 5,182,481,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,481,348.74/59,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446.50

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