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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.56, 82,392.89 and 58,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.56, 82,392.89 and 58,228.79 is: 80,108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.56 : 82,392.89 = 58,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.56/82,392.89 = 58,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.56x = 82,392.89 × 58,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.56x = 4,797,637,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,637,586.19/59,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,108.09

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