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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.12, 88,580.79 and 58,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.12, 88,580.79 and 58,091.58 is: 87,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.12 : 88,580.79 = 58,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.12/88,580.79 = 58,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.12x = 88,580.79 × 58,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.12x = 5,145,798,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,798,048.75/59,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,201.96

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