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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.04, 88,918.26 and 58,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.04, 88,918.26 and 58,591.92 is: 87,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.04 : 88,918.26 = 58,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.04/88,918.26 = 58,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.04x = 88,918.26 × 58,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.04x = 5,209,891,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,891,576.46/59,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,449.44

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