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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.18, 88,625.96 and 58,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.18, 88,625.96 and 58,900.20 is: 87,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.18 : 88,625.96 = 58,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.18/88,625.96 = 58,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.18x = 88,625.96 × 58,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.18x = 5,220,086,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,086,474.69/59,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,831.18

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