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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.93, 88,884.42 and 58,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.93, 88,884.42 and 58,739.60 is: 87,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.93 : 88,884.42 = 58,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.93/88,884.42 = 58,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.93x = 88,884.42 × 58,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.93x = 5,221,034,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,034,832.61/59,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.39

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