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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,096.80, 88,645.20 and 58,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,096.80, 88,645.20 and 58,578.40 is: 87,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,096.80 : 88,645.20 = 58,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,096.80/88,645.20 = 58,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,096.80x = 88,645.20 × 58,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,096.80x = 5,192,693,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,693,983.68/59,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,867.60

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