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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.80, 89,839.20 and 58,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.80, 89,839.20 and 58,726.40 is: 88,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.80 : 89,839.20 = 58,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.80/89,839.20 = 58,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.80x = 89,839.20 × 58,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.80x = 5,275,932,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,932,794.88/59,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,089.60

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