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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,410.18, 88,893.80 and 58,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,410.18, 88,893.80 and 58,745.85 is: 87,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,410.18 : 88,893.80 = 58,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,410.18/88,893.80 = 58,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,410.18x = 88,893.80 × 58,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,410.18x = 5,222,141,840.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,141,840.73/59,410.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,899.78

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