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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.20, 88,644.30 and 58,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.20, 88,644.30 and 58,221.40 is: 87,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.20 : 88,644.30 = 58,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.20/88,644.30 = 58,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.20x = 88,644.30 × 58,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.20x = 5,160,995,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,995,248.02/59,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,332.10

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