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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.04, 89,714.36 and 58,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.04, 89,714.36 and 58,138.29 is: 87,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.04 : 89,714.36 = 58,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.04/89,714.36 = 58,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.04x = 89,714.36 × 58,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.04x = 5,215,839,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,839,188.15/59,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,058.28

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