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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.73, 89,079.87 and 58,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.73, 89,079.87 and 58,189.49 is: 86,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.73 : 89,079.87 = 58,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.73/89,079.87 = 58,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.73x = 89,079.87 × 58,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.73x = 5,183,511,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,511,984.11/59,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,756.64

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