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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.40, 88,803.60 and 58,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.40, 88,803.60 and 58,230.40 is: 87,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.40 : 88,803.60 = 58,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.40/88,803.60 = 58,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.40x = 88,803.60 × 58,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.40x = 5,171,069,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,069,149.44/59,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,345.60

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