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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.60, 88,774.40 and 58,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.60, 88,774.40 and 58,999.36 is: 87,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.60 : 88,774.40 = 58,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.60/88,774.40 = 58,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.60x = 88,774.40 × 58,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.60x = 5,237,632,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,632,784.38/59,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,977.76

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