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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.33, 87,697.76 and 58,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.33, 87,697.76 and 58,559.07 is: 87,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.33 : 87,697.76 = 58,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.33/87,697.76 = 58,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.33x = 87,697.76 × 58,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.33x = 5,135,499,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,499,550.00/58,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,176.33

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