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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.07, 89,015.76 and 58,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.07, 89,015.76 and 58,827.87 is: 88,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.07 : 89,015.76 = 58,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.07/89,015.76 = 58,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.07x = 89,015.76 × 58,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.07x = 5,236,607,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,607,557.23/59,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,021.94

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