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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.80, 89,809.20 and 58,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.80, 89,809.20 and 58,848.80 is: 88,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.80 : 89,809.20 = 58,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.80/89,809.20 = 58,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.80x = 89,809.20 × 58,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.80x = 5,285,163,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,163,648.96/59,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.20

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