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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.20, 88,539.24 and 58,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.20, 88,539.24 and 58,593.12 is: 87,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.20 : 88,539.24 = 58,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.20/88,539.24 = 58,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.20x = 88,539.24 × 58,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.20x = 5,187,790,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,790,314.03/59,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,220.24

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