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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.62, 82,173.49 and 58,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.62, 82,173.49 and 58,039.99 is: 79,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.62 : 82,173.49 = 58,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.62/82,173.49 = 58,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.62x = 82,173.49 × 58,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.62x = 4,769,348,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,348,649.56/59,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.98

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