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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.43, 88,882.18 and 58,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.43, 88,882.18 and 58,738.10 is: 87,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.43 : 88,882.18 = 58,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.43/88,882.18 = 58,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.43x = 88,882.18 × 58,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.43x = 5,220,769,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,769,785.80/59,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,888.15

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