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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.80, 89,846.70 and 58,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.80, 89,846.70 and 58,731.40 is: 88,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.80 : 89,846.70 = 58,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.80/89,846.70 = 58,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.80x = 89,846.70 × 58,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.80x = 5,276,822,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,822,476.38/59,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,097.10

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