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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.20, 89,966.10 and 58,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.20, 89,966.10 and 58,825.40 is: 88,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.20 : 89,966.10 = 58,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.20/89,966.10 = 58,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.20x = 89,966.10 × 58,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.20x = 5,292,291,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,291,818.94/59,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,407.91

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