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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.80, 89,794.20 and 58,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.80, 89,794.20 and 58,838.80 is: 88,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.80 : 89,794.20 = 58,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.80/89,794.20 = 58,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.80x = 89,794.20 × 58,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.80x = 5,283,382,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,382,974.96/59,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,258.20

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