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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.80, 89,083.20 and 58,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.80, 89,083.20 and 58,467.20 is: 87,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.80 : 89,083.20 = 58,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.80/89,083.20 = 58,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.80x = 89,083.20 × 58,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.80x = 5,208,445,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,445,271.04/59,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,700.80

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