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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.20, 89,926.80 and 57,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.20, 89,926.80 and 57,391.60 is: 86,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.20 : 89,926.80 = 57,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.20/89,926.80 = 57,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.20x = 89,926.80 × 57,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.20x = 5,161,042,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,042,934.88/59,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,087.40

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