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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.20, 89,812.80 and 59,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.20, 89,812.80 and 59,000.40 is: 88,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.20 : 89,812.80 = 59,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.20/89,812.80 = 59,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.20x = 89,812.80 × 59,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.20x = 5,298,991,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,991,125.12/59,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.60

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