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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.20, 88,645.80 and 58,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.20, 88,645.80 and 58,222.40 is: 87,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.20 : 88,645.80 = 58,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.20/88,645.80 = 58,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.20x = 88,645.80 × 58,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.20x = 5,161,171,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,171,225.92/59,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,333.60

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