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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.19, 89,664.77 and 58,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.19, 89,664.77 and 58,035.12 is: 86,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.19 : 89,664.77 = 58,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.19/89,664.77 = 58,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.19x = 89,664.77 × 58,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.19x = 5,203,705,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,705,495.57/59,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,973.12

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