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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.40, 88,824.60 and 58,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.40, 88,824.60 and 58,244.40 is: 87,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.40 : 88,824.60 = 58,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.40/88,824.60 = 58,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.40x = 88,824.60 × 58,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.40x = 5,173,535,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,535,532.24/59,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,366.60

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