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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.80, 89,840.70 and 58,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.80, 89,840.70 and 58,727.40 is: 88,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.80 : 89,840.70 = 58,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.80/89,840.70 = 58,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.80x = 89,840.70 × 58,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.80x = 5,276,110,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,110,725.18/59,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,091.10

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