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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.80, 88,643.70 and 58,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.80, 88,643.70 and 58,577.40 is: 87,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.80 : 88,643.70 = 58,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.80/88,643.70 = 58,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.80x = 88,643.70 × 58,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.80x = 5,192,517,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,517,472.38/59,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,866.10

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