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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.72, 89,685.63 and 58,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.72, 89,685.63 and 58,118.92 is: 87,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.72 : 89,685.63 = 58,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.72/89,685.63 = 58,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.72x = 89,685.63 × 58,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.72x = 5,212,431,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,431,730.91/59,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.48

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