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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.40, 89,956.20 and 57,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.40, 89,956.20 and 57,796.40 is: 86,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.40 : 89,956.20 = 57,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.40/89,956.20 = 57,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.40x = 89,956.20 × 57,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.40x = 5,199,144,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,144,517.68/59,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,715.42

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