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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.68, 87,897.54 and 58,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.68, 87,897.54 and 58,729.66 is: 87,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.68 : 87,897.54 = 58,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.68/87,897.54 = 58,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.68x = 87,897.54 × 58,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.68x = 5,162,192,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,192,834.43/59,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,471.54

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