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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.40, 89,958.60 and 59,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.40, 89,958.60 and 59,097.60 is: 88,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.40 : 89,958.60 = 59,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.40/89,958.60 = 59,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.40x = 89,958.60 × 59,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.40x = 5,316,337,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,337,359.36/59,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,646.40

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