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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.72, 89,769.77 and 58,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.72, 89,769.77 and 58,174.98 is: 87,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.72 : 89,769.77 = 58,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.72/89,769.77 = 58,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.72x = 89,769.77 × 58,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.72x = 5,222,354,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,354,283.48/59,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,113.70

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