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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.12, 87,589.71 and 58,521.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.12, 87,589.71 and 58,521.39 is: 87,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.12 : 87,589.71 = 58,521.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.12/87,589.71 = 58,521.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.12x = 87,589.71 × 58,521.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.12x = 5,125,871,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,871,578.90/58,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,162.66

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