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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,412.56, 88,897.37 and 58,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,412.56, 88,897.37 and 58,748.22 is: 87,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,412.56 : 88,897.37 = 58,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,412.56/88,897.37 = 58,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,412.56x = 88,897.37 × 58,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,412.56x = 5,222,561,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,561,956.44/59,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,903.34

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