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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.80, 89,626.20 and 58,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.80, 89,626.20 and 58,829.20 is: 88,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.80 : 89,626.20 = 58,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.80/89,626.20 = 58,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.80x = 89,626.20 × 58,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.80x = 5,272,637,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,637,645.04/59,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,243.80

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