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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.22, 89,689.38 and 58,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.22, 89,689.38 and 58,121.43 is: 87,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.22 : 89,689.38 = 58,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.22/89,689.38 = 58,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.22x = 89,689.38 × 58,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.22x = 5,212,875,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,875,021.41/59,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,033.24

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