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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.80, 89,080.20 and 58,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.80, 89,080.20 and 58,465.20 is: 87,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.80 : 89,080.20 = 58,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.80/89,080.20 = 58,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.80x = 89,080.20 × 58,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.80x = 5,208,091,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,091,709.04/59,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,697.80

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