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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.32, 89,692.32 and 58,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.32, 89,692.32 and 58,123.58 is: 87,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.32 : 89,692.32 = 58,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.32/89,692.32 = 58,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.32x = 89,692.32 × 58,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.32x = 5,213,238,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,238,736.91/59,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,036.26

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