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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.20, 89,611.20 and 58,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.20, 89,611.20 and 58,531.20 is: 87,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.20 : 89,611.20 = 58,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.20/89,611.20 = 58,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.20x = 89,611.20 × 58,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.20x = 5,245,051,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,051,069.44/59,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,670.01

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