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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.80, 89,569.20 and 58,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.80, 89,569.20 and 58,791.20 is: 88,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.80 : 89,569.20 = 58,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.80/89,569.20 = 58,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.80x = 89,569.20 × 58,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.80x = 5,265,880,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,880,751.04/59,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,186.80

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