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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.40, 89,417.10 and 58,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.40, 89,417.10 and 58,736.60 is: 88,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.40 : 89,417.10 = 58,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.40/89,417.10 = 58,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.40x = 89,417.10 × 58,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.40x = 5,252,056,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,056,435.86/59,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,104.90

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