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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.03, 87,705.47 and 58,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.03, 87,705.47 and 58,599.29 is: 87,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.03 : 87,705.47 = 58,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.03/87,705.47 = 58,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.03x = 87,705.47 × 58,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.03x = 5,139,477,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,477,539.59/58,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,278.39

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