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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.68, 88,538.16 and 58,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.68, 88,538.16 and 58,841.28 is: 87,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.68 : 88,538.16 = 58,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.68/88,538.16 = 58,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.68x = 88,538.16 × 58,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.68x = 5,209,698,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,698,663.24/59,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,742.77

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