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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.80, 89,044.20 and 58,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.80, 89,044.20 and 58,441.20 is: 87,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.80 : 89,044.20 = 58,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.80/89,044.20 = 58,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.80x = 89,044.20 × 58,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.80x = 5,203,849,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,849,901.04/59,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.80

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