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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519.60, 88,753.54 and 58,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519.60, 88,753.54 and 58,985.36 is: 87,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519.60 : 88,753.54 = 58,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519.60/88,753.54 = 58,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519.60x = 88,753.54 × 58,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519.60x = 5,235,159,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,159,508.17/59,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.90

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