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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,477.20, 88,536.26 and 58,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,477.20, 88,536.26 and 58,591.12 is: 87,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,477.20 : 88,536.26 = 58,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,477.20/88,536.26 = 58,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,477.20x = 88,536.26 × 58,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,477.20x = 5,187,438,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,438,634.01/59,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,217.26

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