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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556, 88,888.40 and 58,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556, 88,888.40 and 58,571.88 is: 87,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556 : 88,888.40 = 58,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556/88,888.40 = 58,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556x = 88,888.40 × 58,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556x = 5,206,360,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,360,698.19/59,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,419.58

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