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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.60, 88,772.91 and 58,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.60, 88,772.91 and 58,998.36 is: 87,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.60 : 88,772.91 = 58,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.60/88,772.91 = 58,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.60x = 88,772.91 × 58,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.60x = 5,237,456,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,456,102.43/59,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,976.27

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