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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.69, 87,906.48 and 58,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.69, 87,906.48 and 58,735.67 is: 87,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.69 : 87,906.48 = 58,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.69/87,906.48 = 58,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.69x = 87,906.48 × 58,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.69x = 5,163,245,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,245,560.61/59,021.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,480.48

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