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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.81, 88,887.24 and 58,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.81, 88,887.24 and 58,741.47 is: 87,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.81 : 88,887.24 = 58,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.81/88,887.24 = 58,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.81x = 88,887.24 × 58,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.81x = 5,221,367,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,367,141.84/59,405.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,893.21

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