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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.60, 88,138.48 and 58,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.60, 88,138.48 and 58,891.40 is: 87,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.60 : 88,138.48 = 58,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.60/88,138.48 = 58,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.60x = 88,138.48 × 58,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.60x = 5,190,598,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,598,481.07/59,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,712.22

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